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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,170.50 and 1,550,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,170.50 and 1,550,424 is: 3,342,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,170.50 : 1,550,424 = 1,550,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,170.50/1,550,424 = 1,550,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,170.50x = 1,550,424 × 1,550,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,170.50x = 2,403,814,579,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,814,579,776/719,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,482.18

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