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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,547 and 1,573,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,547 and 1,573,026.50 is: 3,462,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,547 : 1,573,026.50 = 1,573,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,547/1,573,026.50 = 1,573,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,547x = 1,573,026.50 × 1,573,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,547x = 2,474,412,369,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,412,369,702.25/714,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,910.58

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