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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,913.06 and 1,585,218.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,913.06 and 1,585,218.52 is: 3,524,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,913.06 : 1,585,218.52 = 1,585,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,913.06/1,585,218.52 = 1,585,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,913.06x = 1,585,218.52 × 1,585,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,913.06x = 2,512,917,742,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,917,742,280.33/712,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,858.60

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