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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,586.50 and 1,554,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,586.50 and 1,554,501 is: 3,395,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,586.50 : 1,554,501 = 1,554,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,586.50/1,554,501 = 1,554,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,586.50x = 1,554,501 × 1,554,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,586.50x = 2,416,473,359,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,473,359,001/711,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,895.45

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