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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,893.08 and 1,576,446.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,893.08 and 1,576,446.84 is: 3,447,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,893.08 : 1,576,446.84 = 1,576,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,893.08/1,576,446.84 = 1,576,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,893.08x = 1,576,446.84 × 1,576,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,893.08x = 2,485,184,632,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,184,632,695.59/720,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,369.25

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