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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,226.69 and 1,506,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,226.69 and 1,506,610.13 is: 3,151,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,226.69 : 1,506,610.13 = 1,506,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,226.69/1,506,610.13 = 1,506,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,226.69x = 1,506,610.13 × 1,506,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,226.69x = 2,269,874,068,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,874,068,752.52/720,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,610.61

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