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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,590.25 and 1,532,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,590.25 and 1,532,790.75 is: 3,287,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,590.25 : 1,532,790.75 = 1,532,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,590.25/1,532,790.75 = 1,532,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,590.25x = 1,532,790.75 × 1,532,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,590.25x = 2,349,447,483,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,447,483,285.56/714,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,824.71

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