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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,763.06 and 1,551,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,763.06 and 1,551,003 is: 3,375,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,763.06 : 1,551,003 = 1,551,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,763.06/1,551,003 = 1,551,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,763.06x = 1,551,003 × 1,551,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,763.06x = 2,405,610,306,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,610,306,009/712,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,049.06

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