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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,891.50 and 1,543,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,891.50 and 1,543,869 is: 3,329,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,891.50 : 1,543,869 = 1,543,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,891.50/1,543,869 = 1,543,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,891.50x = 1,543,869 × 1,543,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,891.50x = 2,383,531,489,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,531,489,161/715,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,459.13

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