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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,068 and 1,555,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,068 and 1,555,813.50 is: 3,370,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,068 : 1,555,813.50 = 1,555,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,068/1,555,813.50 = 1,555,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,068x = 1,555,813.50 × 1,555,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,068x = 2,420,555,646,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,555,646,782.25/718,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370,928.17

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