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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,543.41 and 1,569,329.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,543.41 and 1,569,329.44 is: 3,427,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,543.41 : 1,569,329.44 = 1,569,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,543.41/1,569,329.44 = 1,569,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,543.41x = 1,569,329.44 × 1,569,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,543.41x = 2,462,794,883,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,794,883,404.07/718,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,482.41

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