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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,870.75 and 1,534,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,870.75 and 1,534,918.50 is: 3,268,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,870.75 : 1,534,918.50 = 1,534,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,870.75/1,534,918.50 = 1,534,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,870.75x = 1,534,918.50 × 1,534,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,870.75x = 2,355,974,801,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,974,801,642.25/720,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,234.70

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