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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,798.27 and 1,543,680.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,798.27 and 1,543,680.28 is: 3,329,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,798.27 : 1,543,680.28 = 1,543,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,798.27/1,543,680.28 = 1,543,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,798.27x = 1,543,680.28 × 1,543,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,798.27x = 2,382,948,810,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,948,810,720.08/715,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,078.77

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