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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,665.38 and 1,557,559.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,665.38 and 1,557,559.13 is: 3,389,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,665.38 : 1,557,559.13 = 1,557,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,665.38/1,557,559.13 = 1,557,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,665.38x = 1,557,559.13 × 1,557,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,665.38x = 2,425,990,427,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,990,427,870.77/715,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,839.04

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