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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,800.80 and 1,543,681.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,800.80 and 1,543,681.55 is: 3,329,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,800.80 : 1,543,681.55 = 1,543,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,800.80/1,543,681.55 = 1,543,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,800.80x = 1,543,681.55 × 1,543,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,800.80x = 2,382,952,718,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,952,718,162.39/715,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,072.46

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