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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,467.63 and 1,574,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,467.63 and 1,574,887.50 is: 3,456,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,467.63 : 1,574,887.50 = 1,574,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,467.63/1,574,887.50 = 1,574,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,467.63x = 1,574,887.50 × 1,574,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,467.63x = 2,480,270,637,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,270,637,656.25/717,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,979.17

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