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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,242.50 and 1,556,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,242.50 and 1,556,779.50 is: 3,383,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,242.50 : 1,556,779.50 = 1,556,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,242.50/1,556,779.50 = 1,556,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,242.50x = 1,556,779.50 × 1,556,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,242.50x = 2,423,562,411,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,562,411,620.25/716,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,717.68

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