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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,193 and 1,544,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,193 and 1,544,467.50 is: 3,330,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,193 : 1,544,467.50 = 1,544,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,193/1,544,467.50 = 1,544,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,193x = 1,544,467.50 × 1,544,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,193x = 2,385,379,858,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,379,858,556.25/716,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,638.33

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