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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,192 and 1,560,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,192 and 1,560,568.50 is: 3,395,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,192 : 1,560,568.50 = 1,560,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,192/1,560,568.50 = 1,560,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,192x = 1,560,568.50 × 1,560,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,192x = 2,435,374,043,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,374,043,192.25/717,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,707.21

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