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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,301.38 and 1,562,716.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,301.38 and 1,562,716.38 is: 3,399,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,301.38 : 1,562,716.38 = 1,562,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,301.38/1,562,716.38 = 1,562,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,301.38x = 1,562,716.38 × 1,562,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,301.38x = 2,442,082,468,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,082,468,693.14/718,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399,802.02

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