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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,230.63 and 1,540,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,230.63 and 1,540,559.25 is: 3,336,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,230.63 : 1,540,559.25 = 1,540,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,230.63/1,540,559.25 = 1,540,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,230.63x = 1,540,559.25 × 1,540,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,230.63x = 2,373,322,802,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,322,802,760.56/711,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,924.37

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