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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,573 and 1,524,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,573 and 1,524,841.50 is: 3,267,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,573 : 1,524,841.50 = 1,524,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,573/1,524,841.50 = 1,524,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,573x = 1,524,841.50 × 1,524,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,573x = 2,325,141,600,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,141,600,122.25/711,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,607.96

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