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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,555.94 and 1,536,724.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,555.94 and 1,536,724.78 is: 3,318,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,555.94 : 1,536,724.78 = 1,536,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,555.94/1,536,724.78 = 1,536,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,555.94x = 1,536,724.78 × 1,536,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,555.94x = 2,361,523,053,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,523,053,307.86/711,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318,815.75

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