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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,183 and 1,678,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,183 and 1,678,813.50 is: 3,962,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,183 : 1,678,813.50 = 1,678,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,183/1,678,813.50 = 1,678,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,183x = 1,678,813.50 × 1,678,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,183x = 2,818,414,767,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,414,767,782.25/711,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,995.13

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