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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,764.50 and 1,539,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,764.50 and 1,539,776.25 is: 3,307,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,764.50 : 1,539,776.25 = 1,539,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,764.50/1,539,776.25 = 1,539,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,764.50x = 1,539,776.25 × 1,539,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,764.50x = 2,370,910,900,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,910,900,064.06/716,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,796.21

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