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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,662.06 and 1,530,216.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,662.06 and 1,530,216.56 is: 3,249,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,662.06 : 1,530,216.56 = 1,530,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,662.06/1,530,216.56 = 1,530,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,662.06x = 1,530,216.56 × 1,530,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,662.06x = 2,341,562,728,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,562,728,149.32/720,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,182.73

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