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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,626 and 1,533,662.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,626 and 1,533,662.25 is: 3,273,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,626 : 1,533,662.25 = 1,533,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,626/1,533,662.25 = 1,533,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,626x = 1,533,662.25 × 1,533,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,626x = 2,352,119,897,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,119,897,075.06/718,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,079.32

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