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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,562.75 and 1,497,186.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,562.75 and 1,497,186.28 is: 3,141,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,562.75 : 1,497,186.28 = 1,497,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,562.75/1,497,186.28 = 1,497,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,562.75x = 1,497,186.28 × 1,497,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,562.75x = 2,241,566,760,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,566,760,763.20/713,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,373.01

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