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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,617 and 1,537,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,617 and 1,537,345.50 is: 3,330,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,617 : 1,537,345.50 = 1,537,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,617/1,537,345.50 = 1,537,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,617x = 1,537,345.50 × 1,537,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,617x = 2,363,431,186,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,431,186,370.25/709,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,572.95

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