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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,763.63 and 1,551,004.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,763.63 and 1,551,004.13 is: 3,375,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,763.63 : 1,551,004.13 = 1,551,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,763.63/1,551,004.13 = 1,551,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,763.63x = 1,551,004.13 × 1,551,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,763.63x = 2,405,613,795,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,613,795,767.02/712,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,051.30

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