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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,165 and 1,550,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,165 and 1,550,413.50 is: 3,342,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,165 : 1,550,413.50 = 1,550,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,165/1,550,413.50 = 1,550,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,165x = 1,550,413.50 × 1,550,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,165x = 2,403,782,020,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,782,020,982.25/719,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,462.47

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