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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,875.75 and 1,538,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,875.75 and 1,538,733 is: 3,293,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,875.75 : 1,538,733 = 1,538,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,875.75/1,538,733 = 1,538,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,875.75x = 1,538,733 × 1,538,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,875.75x = 2,367,699,245,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,699,245,289/718,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,614.02

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