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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,209.50 and 1,459,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,209.50 and 1,459,209 is: 2,985,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,209.50 : 1,459,209 = 1,459,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,209.50/1,459,209 = 1,459,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,209.50x = 1,459,209 × 1,459,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,209.50x = 2,129,290,905,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,290,905,681/713,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985,505.53

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