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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,227.50 and 1,525,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,227.50 and 1,525,863 is: 3,278,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,227.50 : 1,525,863 = 1,525,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,227.50/1,525,863 = 1,525,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,227.50x = 1,525,863 × 1,525,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,227.50x = 2,328,257,894,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,257,894,769/710,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,186.07

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