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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,703.56 and 1,539,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,703.56 and 1,539,047.25 is: 3,291,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,703.56 : 1,539,047.25 = 1,539,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,703.56/1,539,047.25 = 1,539,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,703.56x = 1,539,047.25 × 1,539,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,703.56x = 2,368,666,437,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,666,437,732.56/719,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,169.53

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