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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,352.13 and 1,714,349.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,352.13 and 1,714,349.81 is: 4,131,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,352.13 : 1,714,349.81 = 1,714,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,352.13/1,714,349.81 = 1,714,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,352.13x = 1,714,349.81 × 1,714,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,352.13x = 2,938,995,279,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,995,279,618.79/711,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131,561.82

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