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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,216.50 and 1,536,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,216.50 and 1,536,567 is: 3,329,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,216.50 : 1,536,567 = 1,536,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,216.50/1,536,567 = 1,536,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,216.50x = 1,536,567 × 1,536,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,216.50x = 2,361,038,145,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,038,145,489/709,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,079.55

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