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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,117.69 and 1,538,770.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,117.69 and 1,538,770.92 is: 3,283,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,117.69 : 1,538,770.92 = 1,538,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,117.69/1,538,770.92 = 1,538,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,117.69x = 1,538,770.92 × 1,538,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,117.69x = 2,367,815,950,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,815,950,008.04/721,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,536.09

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