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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,434.44 and 1,574,818.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,434.44 and 1,574,818.88 is: 3,456,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,434.44 : 1,574,818.88 = 1,574,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,434.44/1,574,818.88 = 1,574,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,434.44x = 1,574,818.88 × 1,574,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,434.44x = 2,480,054,489,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,054,489,056.27/717,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,837.81

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