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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,900 and 1,546,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,900 and 1,546,915.50 is: 3,361,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,900 : 1,546,915.50 = 1,546,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,900/1,546,915.50 = 1,546,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,900x = 1,546,915.50 × 1,546,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,900x = 2,392,947,564,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,947,564,140.25/711,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,353.51

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