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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,531 and 1,549,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,531 and 1,549,206.75 is: 3,344,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,531 : 1,549,206.75 = 1,549,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,531/1,549,206.75 = 1,549,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,531x = 1,549,206.75 × 1,549,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,531x = 2,400,041,554,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,041,554,245.56/717,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,861.13

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