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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,907.50 and 1,566,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,907.50 and 1,566,216 is: 3,416,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,907.50 : 1,566,216 = 1,566,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,907.50/1,566,216 = 1,566,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,907.50x = 1,566,216 × 1,566,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,907.50x = 2,453,032,558,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,032,558,656/717,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,920.09

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