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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,709.50 and 1,571,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,709.50 and 1,571,211 is: 3,355,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,709.50 : 1,571,211 = 1,571,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,709.50/1,571,211 = 1,571,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,709.50x = 1,571,211 × 1,571,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,709.50x = 2,468,704,006,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,704,006,521/735,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,541.84

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