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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,822 and 1,553,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,822 and 1,553,863.50 is: 3,363,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,822 : 1,553,863.50 = 1,553,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,822/1,553,863.50 = 1,553,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,822x = 1,553,863.50 × 1,553,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,822x = 2,414,491,776,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,491,776,632.25/717,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,635.80

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