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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,930.50 and 1,537,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,930.50 and 1,537,841.25 is: 3,317,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,930.50 : 1,537,841.25 = 1,537,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,930.50/1,537,841.25 = 1,537,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,930.50x = 1,537,841.25 × 1,537,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,930.50x = 2,364,955,710,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,955,710,201.56/712,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,231.78

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