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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,956 and 1,555,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,956 and 1,555,900.50 is: 3,357,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,956 : 1,555,900.50 = 1,555,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,956/1,555,900.50 = 1,555,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,956x = 1,555,900.50 × 1,555,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,956x = 2,420,826,365,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,826,365,900.25/720,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357,800.43

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