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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,315.69 and 1,559,710.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,315.69 and 1,559,710.69 is: 3,415,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,315.69 : 1,559,710.69 = 1,559,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,315.69/1,559,710.69 = 1,559,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,315.69x = 1,559,710.69 × 1,559,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,315.69x = 2,432,697,428,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,697,428,701.72/712,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415,195.64

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