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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,264.08 and 1,525,396.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,264.08 and 1,525,396.89 is: 3,257,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,264.08 : 1,525,396.89 = 1,525,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,264.08/1,525,396.89 = 1,525,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,264.08x = 1,525,396.89 × 1,525,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,264.08x = 2,326,835,662,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,835,662,011.41/714,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,668.59

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