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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,920.50 and 1,555,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,920.50 and 1,555,296 is: 3,360,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,920.50 : 1,555,296 = 1,555,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,920.50/1,555,296 = 1,555,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,920.50x = 1,555,296 × 1,555,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,920.50x = 2,418,945,647,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,945,647,616/719,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,017.73

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