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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,235 and 1,554,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,235 and 1,554,412.50 is: 3,387,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,235 : 1,554,412.50 = 1,554,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,235/1,554,412.50 = 1,554,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,235x = 1,554,412.50 × 1,554,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,235x = 2,416,198,220,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,198,220,156.25/713,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,660.76

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