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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,213.50 and 1,542,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,213.50 and 1,542,268.50 is: 3,311,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,213.50 : 1,542,268.50 = 1,542,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,213.50/1,542,268.50 = 1,542,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,213.50x = 1,542,268.50 × 1,542,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,213.50x = 2,378,592,126,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,592,126,092.25/718,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,817.62

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