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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,528.94 and 1,532,667.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,528.94 and 1,532,667.19 is: 3,287,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,528.94 : 1,532,667.19 = 1,532,667.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,528.94/1,532,667.19 = 1,532,667.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,528.94x = 1,532,667.19 × 1,532,667.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,528.94x = 2,349,068,707,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,068,707,639.16/714,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,576.73

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