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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,729.44 and 1,677,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,729.44 and 1,677,793.50 is: 3,960,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,729.44 : 1,677,793.50 = 1,677,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,729.44/1,677,793.50 = 1,677,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,729.44x = 1,677,793.50 × 1,677,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,729.44x = 2,814,991,028,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,991,028,642.25/710,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,706.96

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