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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,410 and 1,555,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,410 and 1,555,066.50 is: 3,380,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,410 : 1,555,066.50 = 1,555,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,410/1,555,066.50 = 1,555,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,410x = 1,555,066.50 × 1,555,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,410x = 2,418,231,819,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,231,819,422.25/715,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,204.11

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