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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,310.50 and 1,562,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,310.50 and 1,562,715 is: 3,390,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,310.50 : 1,562,715 = 1,562,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,310.50/1,562,715 = 1,562,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,310.50x = 1,562,715 × 1,562,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,310.50x = 2,442,078,171,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,078,171,225/720,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,313.17

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