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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,933.31 and 1,537,849.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,933.31 and 1,537,849.13 is: 3,317,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,933.31 : 1,537,849.13 = 1,537,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,933.31/1,537,849.13 = 1,537,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,933.31x = 1,537,849.13 × 1,537,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,933.31x = 2,364,979,931,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,979,931,263.27/712,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,252.67

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