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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,671.50 and 1,543,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,671.50 and 1,543,435 is: 3,328,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,671.50 : 1,543,435 = 1,543,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,671.50/1,543,435 = 1,543,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,671.50x = 1,543,435 × 1,543,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,671.50x = 2,382,191,599,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,191,599,225/715,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,610.40

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