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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,160.50 and 1,487,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,160.50 and 1,487,505 is: 3,098,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,160.50 : 1,487,505 = 1,487,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,160.50/1,487,505 = 1,487,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,160.50x = 1,487,505 × 1,487,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,160.50x = 2,212,671,125,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,671,125,025/714,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,282.70

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