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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,525.38 and 1,547,894.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,525.38 and 1,547,894.81 is: 3,325,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,525.38 : 1,547,894.81 = 1,547,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,525.38/1,547,894.81 = 1,547,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,525.38x = 1,547,894.81 × 1,547,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,525.38x = 2,395,978,350,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,978,350,564.41/720,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,321.26

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