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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,699.75 and 1,535,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,699.75 and 1,535,503.50 is: 3,312,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,699.75 : 1,535,503.50 = 1,535,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,699.75/1,535,503.50 = 1,535,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,699.75x = 1,535,503.50 × 1,535,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,699.75x = 2,357,770,998,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,770,998,512.25/711,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,873.16

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