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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,351.25 and 1,715,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,351.25 and 1,715,215.50 is: 2,255,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,351.25 : 1,715,215.50 = 1,715,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,351.25/1,715,215.50 = 1,715,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,351.25x = 1,715,215.50 × 1,715,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,351.25x = 2,941,964,211,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,964,211,440.25/1,304,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,499.97

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