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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,433.50 and 1,574,817.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,433.50 and 1,574,817.19 is: 3,456,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,433.50 : 1,574,817.19 = 1,574,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,433.50/1,574,817.19 = 1,574,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,433.50x = 1,574,817.19 × 1,574,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,433.50x = 2,480,049,174,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,049,174,045.41/717,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,834.92

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