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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,355.50 and 1,714,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,355.50 and 1,714,351.50 is: 4,131,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,355.50 : 1,714,351.50 = 1,714,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,355.50/1,714,351.50 = 1,714,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,355.50x = 1,714,351.50 × 1,714,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,355.50x = 2,939,001,065,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,001,065,552.25/711,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131,550.35

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