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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,622.19 and 1,552,800.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,622.19 and 1,552,800.38 is: 3,364,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,622.19 : 1,552,800.38 = 1,552,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,622.19/1,552,800.38 = 1,552,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,622.19x = 1,552,800.38 × 1,552,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,622.19x = 2,411,189,004,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,189,004,600.14/716,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,658.60

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