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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,127.38 and 1,681,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,127.38 and 1,681,737.75 is: 3,965,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,127.38 : 1,681,737.75 = 1,681,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,127.38/1,681,737.75 = 1,681,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,127.38x = 1,681,737.75 × 1,681,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,127.38x = 2,828,241,859,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,241,859,775.06/713,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,970.12

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