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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,682.50 and 1,571,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,682.50 and 1,571,052 is: 3,453,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,682.50 : 1,571,052 = 1,571,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,682.50/1,571,052 = 1,571,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,682.50x = 1,571,052 × 1,571,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,682.50x = 2,468,204,386,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,204,386,704/714,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,567.68

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