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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,165 and 1,544,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,165 and 1,544,980.50 is: 3,328,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,165 : 1,544,980.50 = 1,544,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,165/1,544,980.50 = 1,544,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,165x = 1,544,980.50 × 1,544,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,165x = 2,386,964,745,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,964,745,380.25/717,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,334.13

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