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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,676 and 1,554,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,676 and 1,554,214.50 is: 3,398,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,676 : 1,554,214.50 = 1,554,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,676/1,554,214.50 = 1,554,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,676x = 1,554,214.50 × 1,554,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,676x = 2,415,582,712,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,582,712,010.25/710,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,992.95

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