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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,272 and 1,544,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,272 and 1,544,584.50 is: 3,377,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,272 : 1,544,584.50 = 1,544,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,272/1,544,584.50 = 1,544,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,272x = 1,544,584.50 × 1,544,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,272x = 2,385,741,277,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,741,277,640.25/706,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,935.52

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