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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,581.38 and 1,577,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,581.38 and 1,577,130.75 is: 3,461,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,581.38 : 1,577,130.75 = 1,577,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,581.38/1,577,130.75 = 1,577,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,581.38x = 1,577,130.75 × 1,577,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,581.38x = 2,487,341,402,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,341,402,595.56/718,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,461.00

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