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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,571.88 and 1,532,752.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,571.88 and 1,532,752.88 is: 3,287,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,571.88 : 1,532,752.88 = 1,532,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,571.88/1,532,752.88 = 1,532,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,571.88x = 1,532,752.88 × 1,532,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,571.88x = 2,349,331,375,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,331,375,820.77/714,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,746.77

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