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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,956.50 and 1,546,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,956.50 and 1,546,755.75 is: 3,323,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,956.50 : 1,546,755.75 = 1,546,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,956.50/1,546,755.75 = 1,546,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,956.50x = 1,546,755.75 × 1,546,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,956.50x = 2,392,453,350,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,453,350,158.06/719,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,052.64

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