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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,559.50 and 1,554,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,559.50 and 1,554,447 is: 3,395,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,559.50 : 1,554,447 = 1,554,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,559.50/1,554,447 = 1,554,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,559.50x = 1,554,447 × 1,554,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,559.50x = 2,416,305,475,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,305,475,809/711,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,788.37

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