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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,537.56 and 1,573,007.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,537.56 and 1,573,007.06 is: 3,462,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,537.56 : 1,573,007.06 = 1,573,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,537.56/1,573,007.06 = 1,573,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,537.56x = 1,573,007.06 × 1,573,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,537.56x = 2,474,351,218,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,351,218,674.88/714,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,870.74

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