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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,180 and 1,555,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,180 and 1,555,139.25 is: 3,400,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,180 : 1,555,139.25 = 1,555,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,180/1,555,139.25 = 1,555,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,180x = 1,555,139.25 × 1,555,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,180x = 2,418,458,086,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,458,086,890.56/711,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,627.25

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