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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,256 and 1,554,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,256 and 1,554,454.50 is: 3,387,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,256 : 1,554,454.50 = 1,554,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,256/1,554,454.50 = 1,554,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,256x = 1,554,454.50 × 1,554,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,256x = 2,416,328,792,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,328,792,570.25/713,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,744.08

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