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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,363.50 and 1,554,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,363.50 and 1,554,975 is: 3,380,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,363.50 : 1,554,975 = 1,554,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,363.50/1,554,975 = 1,554,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,363.50x = 1,554,975 × 1,554,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,363.50x = 2,417,947,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,947,250,625/715,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,026.03

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