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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,873.88 and 1,538,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,873.88 and 1,538,730 is: 3,293,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,873.88 : 1,538,730 = 1,538,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,873.88/1,538,730 = 1,538,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,873.88x = 1,538,730 × 1,538,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,873.88x = 2,367,690,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,690,012,900/718,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,609.76

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