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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,775.75 and 1,539,793.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,775.75 and 1,539,793.13 is: 3,307,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,775.75 : 1,539,793.13 = 1,539,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,775.75/1,539,793.13 = 1,539,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,775.75x = 1,539,793.13 × 1,539,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,775.75x = 2,370,962,867,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,962,867,797.27/716,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,816.80

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