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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,211.19 and 1,538,773.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,211.19 and 1,538,773.31 is: 3,319,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,211.19 : 1,538,773.31 = 1,538,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,211.19/1,538,773.31 = 1,538,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,211.19x = 1,538,773.31 × 1,538,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,211.19x = 2,367,823,307,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,823,307,262.22/713,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319,946.95

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