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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,650.50 and 1,538,706.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,650.50 and 1,538,706.38 is: 3,317,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,650.50 : 1,538,706.38 = 1,538,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,650.50/1,538,706.38 = 1,538,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,650.50x = 1,538,706.38 × 1,538,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,650.50x = 2,367,617,308,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,617,308,465.64/713,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,614.59

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