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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,174 and 1,544,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,174 and 1,544,998.50 is: 3,328,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,174 : 1,544,998.50 = 1,544,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,174/1,544,998.50 = 1,544,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,174x = 1,544,998.50 × 1,544,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,174x = 2,387,020,365,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,020,365,002.25/717,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,369.91

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