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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,520.50 and 1,522,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,520.50 and 1,522,503 is: 3,230,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,520.50 : 1,522,503 = 1,522,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,520.50/1,522,503 = 1,522,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,520.50x = 1,522,503 × 1,522,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,520.50x = 2,318,015,385,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,015,385,009/717,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,591.16

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