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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,365 and 1,554,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,365 and 1,554,977.25 is: 3,380,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,365 : 1,554,977.25 = 1,554,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,365/1,554,977.25 = 1,554,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,365x = 1,554,977.25 × 1,554,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,365x = 2,417,954,248,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,954,248,017.56/715,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,028.72

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