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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,835.50 and 1,482,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,835.50 and 1,482,720 is: 3,088,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,835.50 : 1,482,720 = 1,482,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,835.50/1,482,720 = 1,482,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,835.50x = 1,482,720 × 1,482,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,835.50x = 2,198,458,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,458,598,400/711,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,436.30

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