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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,407.19 and 1,555,059.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,407.19 and 1,555,059.52 is: 3,380,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,407.19 : 1,555,059.52 = 1,555,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,407.19/1,555,059.52 = 1,555,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,407.19x = 1,555,059.52 × 1,555,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,407.19x = 2,418,210,097,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,210,097,135.86/715,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,187.03

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