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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,721 and 1,554,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,721 and 1,554,301.50 is: 3,399,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,721 : 1,554,301.50 = 1,554,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,721/1,554,301.50 = 1,554,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,721x = 1,554,301.50 × 1,554,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,721x = 2,415,853,152,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,853,152,902.25/710,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399,158.25

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