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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,469.13 and 1,574,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,469.13 and 1,574,890.50 is: 3,456,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,469.13 : 1,574,890.50 = 1,574,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,469.13/1,574,890.50 = 1,574,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,469.13x = 1,574,890.50 × 1,574,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,469.13x = 2,480,280,086,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,280,086,990.25/717,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,985.12

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