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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,541.50 and 1,545,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,541.50 and 1,545,723 is: 3,343,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,541.50 : 1,545,723 = 1,545,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,541.50/1,545,723 = 1,545,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,541.50x = 1,545,723 × 1,545,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,541.50x = 2,389,259,592,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,259,592,729/714,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,766.03

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