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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,410.50 and 1,453,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,410.50 and 1,453,886.50 is: 2,967,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,410.50 : 1,453,886.50 = 1,453,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,410.50/1,453,886.50 = 1,453,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,410.50x = 1,453,886.50 × 1,453,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,410.50x = 2,113,785,954,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,785,954,882.25/712,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,089.84

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