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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,766.25 and 1,551,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,766.25 and 1,551,008.25 is: 3,375,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,766.25 : 1,551,008.25 = 1,551,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,766.25/1,551,008.25 = 1,551,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,766.25x = 1,551,008.25 × 1,551,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,766.25x = 2,405,626,591,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,626,591,568.06/712,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,056.82

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