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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,548 and 1,573,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,548 and 1,573,028.50 is: 3,462,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,548 : 1,573,028.50 = 1,573,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,548/1,573,028.50 = 1,573,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,548x = 1,573,028.50 × 1,573,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,548x = 2,474,418,661,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,418,661,812.25/714,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,914.54

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