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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,686 and 1,584,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,686 and 1,584,739.50 is: 3,523,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,686 : 1,584,739.50 = 1,584,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,686/1,584,739.50 = 1,584,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,686x = 1,584,739.50 × 1,584,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,686x = 2,511,399,282,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,399,282,860.25/712,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,851.01

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