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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,551.50 and 1,708,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,551.50 and 1,708,771.50 is: 4,041,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,551.50 : 1,708,771.50 = 1,708,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,551.50/1,708,771.50 = 1,708,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,551.50x = 1,708,771.50 × 1,708,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,551.50x = 2,919,900,039,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,900,039,212.25/722,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041,096.09

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