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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,871.75 and 1,541,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,871.75 and 1,541,445.75 is: 3,342,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,871.75 : 1,541,445.75 = 1,541,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,871.75/1,541,445.75 = 1,541,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,871.75x = 1,541,445.75 × 1,541,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,871.75x = 2,376,055,000,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,055,000,193.06/710,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,452.42

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