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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,091.15 and 1,559,248.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,091.15 and 1,559,248.24 is: 3,414,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,091.15 : 1,559,248.24 = 1,559,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,091.15/1,559,248.24 = 1,559,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,091.15x = 1,559,248.24 × 1,559,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,091.15x = 2,431,255,073,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,255,073,912.85/712,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,247.00

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