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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,794.05 and 1,543,669.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,794.05 and 1,543,669.31 is: 3,329,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,794.05 : 1,543,669.31 = 1,543,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,794.05/1,543,669.31 = 1,543,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,794.05x = 1,543,669.31 × 1,543,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,794.05x = 2,382,914,946,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,914,946,354.22/715,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,051.08

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