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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,179.75 and 1,647,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,179.75 and 1,647,281.25 is: 3,810,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,179.75 : 1,647,281.25 = 1,647,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,179.75/1,647,281.25 = 1,647,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,179.75x = 1,647,281.25 × 1,647,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,179.75x = 2,713,535,516,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,535,516,601.56/712,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,183.48

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