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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,690.85 and 1,583,210.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,690.85 and 1,583,210.18 is: 3,487,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,690.85 : 1,583,210.18 = 1,583,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,690.85/1,583,210.18 = 1,583,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,690.85x = 1,583,210.18 × 1,583,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,690.85x = 2,506,554,473,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,554,473,066.13/718,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,667.15

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