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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,924.69 and 1,543,879.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,924.69 and 1,543,879.13 is: 3,329,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,924.69 : 1,543,879.13 = 1,543,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,924.69/1,543,879.13 = 1,543,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,924.69x = 1,543,879.13 × 1,543,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,924.69x = 2,383,562,752,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,562,752,610.77/715,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,348.46

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