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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,557.63 and 1,561,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,557.63 and 1,561,222.13 is: 3,396,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,557.63 : 1,561,222.13 = 1,561,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,557.63/1,561,222.13 = 1,561,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,557.63x = 1,561,222.13 × 1,561,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,557.63x = 2,437,414,523,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,414,523,589.52/717,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,820.60

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