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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,782.50 and 1,554,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,782.50 and 1,554,420 is: 3,399,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,782.50 : 1,554,420 = 1,554,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,782.50/1,554,420 = 1,554,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,782.50x = 1,554,420 × 1,554,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,782.50x = 2,416,221,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,221,536,400/710,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399,382.42

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