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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,162.13 and 1,545,976.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,162.13 and 1,545,976.13 is: 3,356,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,162.13 : 1,545,976.13 = 1,545,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,162.13/1,545,976.13 = 1,545,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,162.13x = 1,545,976.13 × 1,545,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,162.13x = 2,390,042,179,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,042,179,070.02/712,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,036.63

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