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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,672.50 and 1,543,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,672.50 and 1,543,437 is: 3,328,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,672.50 : 1,543,437 = 1,543,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,672.50/1,543,437 = 1,543,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,672.50x = 1,543,437 × 1,543,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,672.50x = 2,382,197,772,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,197,772,969/715,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,614.38

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