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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,707.50 and 1,539,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,707.50 and 1,539,513 is: 3,334,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,707.50 : 1,539,513 = 1,539,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,707.50/1,539,513 = 1,539,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,707.50x = 1,539,513 × 1,539,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,707.50x = 2,370,100,277,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,100,277,169/710,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,846.30

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