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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,877.50 and 1,535,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,877.50 and 1,535,634 is: 3,312,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,877.50 : 1,535,634 = 1,535,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,877.50/1,535,634 = 1,535,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,877.50x = 1,535,634 × 1,535,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,877.50x = 2,358,171,781,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,171,781,956/711,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,608.96

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