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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,713.25 and 1,535,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,713.25 and 1,535,537.25 is: 3,312,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,713.25 : 1,535,537.25 = 1,535,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,713.25/1,535,537.25 = 1,535,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,713.25x = 1,535,537.25 × 1,535,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,713.25x = 2,357,874,646,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,874,646,137.56/711,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,955.95

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