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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,694.02 and 1,583,215.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,694.02 and 1,583,215.88 is: 3,487,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,694.02 : 1,583,215.88 = 1,583,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,694.02/1,583,215.88 = 1,583,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,694.02x = 1,583,215.88 × 1,583,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,694.02x = 2,506,572,506,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,572,506,852.02/718,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,676.89

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