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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,929 and 1,543,883.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,929 and 1,543,883.25 is: 3,329,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,929 : 1,543,883.25 = 1,543,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,929/1,543,883.25 = 1,543,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,929x = 1,543,883.25 × 1,543,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,929x = 2,383,575,489,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,575,489,630.56/715,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,346.19

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