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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,167.75 and 1,545,986.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,167.75 and 1,545,986.25 is: 3,356,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,167.75 : 1,545,986.25 = 1,545,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,167.75/1,545,986.25 = 1,545,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,167.75x = 1,545,986.25 × 1,545,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,167.75x = 2,390,073,485,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,073,485,189.06/712,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,054.08

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