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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,027.13 and 1,535,365.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,027.13 and 1,535,365.13 is: 3,310,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,027.13 : 1,535,365.13 = 1,535,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,027.13/1,535,365.13 = 1,535,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,027.13x = 1,535,365.13 × 1,535,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,027.13x = 2,357,346,067,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,346,067,066.27/712,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,753.18

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