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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,860.50 and 1,565,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,860.50 and 1,565,820 is: 3,449,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,860.50 : 1,565,820 = 1,565,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,860.50/1,565,820 = 1,565,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,860.50x = 1,565,820 × 1,565,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,860.50x = 2,451,792,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,792,272,400/710,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,048.40

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