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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,143.63 and 1,544,943.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,143.63 and 1,544,943.38 is: 3,328,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,143.63 : 1,544,943.38 = 1,544,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,143.63/1,544,943.38 = 1,544,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,143.63x = 1,544,943.38 × 1,544,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,143.63x = 2,386,850,031,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,850,031,956.39/717,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,273.37

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