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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,457.50 and 1,541,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,457.50 and 1,541,955 is: 3,341,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,457.50 : 1,541,955 = 1,541,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,457.50/1,541,955 = 1,541,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,457.50x = 1,541,955 × 1,541,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,457.50x = 2,377,625,222,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,625,222,025/711,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,907.59

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