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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,761.50 and 1,539,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,761.50 and 1,539,783 is: 3,307,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,761.50 : 1,539,783 = 1,539,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,761.50/1,539,783 = 1,539,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,761.50x = 1,539,783 × 1,539,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,761.50x = 2,370,931,687,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,931,687,089/716,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,839.06

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