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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,764.50 and 1,539,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,764.50 and 1,539,787.50 is: 3,307,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,764.50 : 1,539,787.50 = 1,539,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,764.50/1,539,787.50 = 1,539,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,764.50x = 1,539,787.50 × 1,539,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,764.50x = 2,370,945,545,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,945,545,156.25/716,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,844.55

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