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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,805.63 and 1,543,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,805.63 and 1,543,695 is: 3,329,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,805.63 : 1,543,695 = 1,543,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,805.63/1,543,695 = 1,543,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,805.63x = 1,543,695 × 1,543,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,805.63x = 2,382,994,253,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,994,253,025/715,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,108.03

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