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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,857.38 and 1,536,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,857.38 and 1,536,787.13 is: 3,355,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,857.38 : 1,536,787.13 = 1,536,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,857.38/1,536,787.13 = 1,536,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,857.38x = 1,536,787.13 × 1,536,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,857.38x = 2,361,714,667,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,714,667,565.77/703,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,388.11

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