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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,885.50 and 1,538,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,885.50 and 1,538,754 is: 3,293,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,885.50 : 1,538,754 = 1,538,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,885.50/1,538,754 = 1,538,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,885.50x = 1,538,754 × 1,538,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,885.50x = 2,367,763,872,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,763,872,516/718,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,659.24

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