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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,116.50 and 1,597,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,116.50 and 1,597,857 is: 3,550,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,116.50 : 1,597,857 = 1,597,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,116.50/1,597,857 = 1,597,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,116.50x = 1,597,857 × 1,597,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,116.50x = 2,553,146,992,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,146,992,449/719,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,394.12

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