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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,280.50 and 1,555,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,280.50 and 1,555,341 is: 3,401,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,280.50 : 1,555,341 = 1,555,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,280.50/1,555,341 = 1,555,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,280.50x = 1,555,341 × 1,555,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,280.50x = 2,419,085,626,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,085,626,281/711,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401,029.03

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