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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,604.50 and 1,554,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,604.50 and 1,554,537 is: 3,395,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,604.50 : 1,554,537 = 1,554,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,604.50/1,554,537 = 1,554,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,604.50x = 1,554,537 × 1,554,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,604.50x = 2,416,585,284,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,585,284,369/711,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,966.84

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