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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,582.50 and 1,564,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,582.50 and 1,564,740.50 is: 3,407,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,582.50 : 1,564,740.50 = 1,564,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,582.50/1,564,740.50 = 1,564,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,582.50x = 1,564,740.50 × 1,564,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,582.50x = 2,448,412,832,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,412,832,340.25/718,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,281.46

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