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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,912.75 and 1,564,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,912.75 and 1,564,255.75 is: 3,413,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,912.75 : 1,564,255.75 = 1,564,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,912.75/1,564,255.75 = 1,564,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,912.75x = 1,564,255.75 × 1,564,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,912.75x = 2,446,896,051,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,896,051,408.06/716,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,101.60

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