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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,895.50 and 1,571,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,895.50 and 1,571,478 is: 3,454,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,895.50 : 1,571,478 = 1,571,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,895.50/1,571,478 = 1,571,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,895.50x = 1,571,478 × 1,571,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,895.50x = 2,469,543,104,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,543,104,484/714,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,411.32

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