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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,300.50 and 1,498,412.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,300.50 and 1,498,412.25 is: 3,152,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,300.50 : 1,498,412.25 = 1,498,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,300.50/1,498,412.25 = 1,498,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,300.50x = 1,498,412.25 × 1,498,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,300.50x = 2,245,239,270,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,239,270,950.06/712,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,095.60

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