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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,913 and 1,496,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,913 and 1,496,569.50 is: 3,124,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,913 : 1,496,569.50 = 1,496,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,913/1,496,569.50 = 1,496,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,913x = 1,496,569.50 × 1,496,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,913x = 2,239,720,268,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,720,268,330.25/716,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,117.25

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