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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,343.13 and 1,571,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,343.13 and 1,571,086.13 is: 3,426,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,343.13 : 1,571,086.13 = 1,571,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,343.13/1,571,086.13 = 1,571,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,343.13x = 1,571,086.13 × 1,571,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,343.13x = 2,468,311,612,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,311,612,167.52/720,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,577.59

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