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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,767 and 1,551,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,767 and 1,551,010.50 is: 3,375,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,767 : 1,551,010.50 = 1,551,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,767/1,551,010.50 = 1,551,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,767x = 1,551,010.50 × 1,551,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,767x = 2,405,633,571,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,633,571,110.25/712,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,063.06

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