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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,694.63 and 1,536,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,694.63 and 1,536,789.75 is: 3,313,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,694.63 : 1,536,789.75 = 1,536,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,694.63/1,536,789.75 = 1,536,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,694.63x = 1,536,789.75 × 1,536,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,694.63x = 2,361,722,735,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,722,735,705.06/712,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,793.39

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