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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,670.38 and 1,543,433.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,670.38 and 1,543,433.13 is: 3,328,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,670.38 : 1,543,433.13 = 1,543,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,670.38/1,543,433.13 = 1,543,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,670.38x = 1,543,433.13 × 1,543,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,670.38x = 2,382,185,811,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,185,811,347.27/715,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,607.55

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