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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,723.50 and 1,554,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,723.50 and 1,554,775 is: 3,396,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,723.50 : 1,554,775 = 1,554,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,723.50/1,554,775 = 1,554,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,723.50x = 1,554,775 × 1,554,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,723.50x = 2,417,325,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,325,300,625/711,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,438.79

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