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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,080.50 and 1,555,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,080.50 and 1,555,837 is: 3,370,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,080.50 : 1,555,837 = 1,555,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,080.50/1,555,837 = 1,555,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,080.50x = 1,555,837 × 1,555,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,080.50x = 2,420,628,770,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,628,770,569/718,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370,971.32

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