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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,901.75 and 1,496,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,901.75 and 1,496,543.25 is: 3,124,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,901.75 : 1,496,543.25 = 1,496,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,901.75/1,496,543.25 = 1,496,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,901.75x = 1,496,543.25 × 1,496,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,901.75x = 2,239,641,699,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,641,699,120.56/716,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,056.68

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