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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,262.13 and 1,543,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,262.13 and 1,543,218.75 is: 3,306,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,262.13 : 1,543,218.75 = 1,543,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,262.13/1,543,218.75 = 1,543,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,262.13x = 1,543,218.75 × 1,543,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,262.13x = 2,381,524,110,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,524,110,351.56/720,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306,468.61

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