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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,535.50 and 1,552,408.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,535.50 and 1,552,408.88 is: 3,344,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,535.50 : 1,552,408.88 = 1,552,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,535.50/1,552,408.88 = 1,552,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,535.50x = 1,552,408.88 × 1,552,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,535.50x = 2,409,973,315,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,973,315,178.77/720,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,697.54

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