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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,624.56 and 1,538,281.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,624.56 and 1,538,281.13 is: 3,297,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,624.56 : 1,538,281.13 = 1,538,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,624.56/1,538,281.13 = 1,538,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,624.56x = 1,538,281.13 × 1,538,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,624.56x = 2,366,308,819,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,308,819,531.27/717,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,418.93

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