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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,896.38 and 1,484,761.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,896.38 and 1,484,761.88 is: 3,092,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,896.38 : 1,484,761.88 = 1,484,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,896.38/1,484,761.88 = 1,484,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,896.38x = 1,484,761.88 × 1,484,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,896.38x = 2,204,517,825,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,517,825,453.52/712,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092,339.79

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