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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,168.75 and 1,560,512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,168.75 and 1,560,512.25 is: 3,395,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,168.75 : 1,560,512.25 = 1,560,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,168.75/1,560,512.25 = 1,560,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,168.75x = 1,560,512.25 × 1,560,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,168.75x = 2,435,198,482,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,198,482,400.06/717,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,572.50

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