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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,704.50 and 1,575,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,704.50 and 1,575,033.75 is: 3,461,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,704.50 : 1,575,033.75 = 1,575,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,704.50/1,575,033.75 = 1,575,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,704.50x = 1,575,033.75 × 1,575,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,704.50x = 2,480,731,313,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,731,313,639.06/716,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,302.83

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