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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,418.58 and 1,555,082.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,418.58 and 1,555,082.30 is: 3,380,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,418.58 : 1,555,082.30 = 1,555,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,418.58/1,555,082.30 = 1,555,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,418.58x = 1,555,082.30 × 1,555,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,418.58x = 2,418,280,950,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,280,950,054.03/715,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,232.25

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