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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,557.13 and 1,536,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,557.13 and 1,536,727.25 is: 3,318,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,557.13 : 1,536,727.25 = 1,536,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,557.13/1,536,727.25 = 1,536,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,557.13x = 1,536,727.25 × 1,536,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,557.13x = 2,361,530,640,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,530,640,892.56/711,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318,820.88

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