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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,002 and 1,550,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,002 and 1,550,107.50 is: 3,384,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,002 : 1,550,107.50 = 1,550,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,002/1,550,107.50 = 1,550,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,002x = 1,550,107.50 × 1,550,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,002x = 2,402,833,261,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,833,261,556.25/710,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384,262.67

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