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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,028.94 and 1,546,527.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,028.94 and 1,546,527.94 is: 3,312,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,028.94 : 1,546,527.94 = 1,546,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,028.94/1,546,527.94 = 1,546,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,028.94x = 1,546,527.94 × 1,546,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,028.94x = 2,391,748,661,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,748,661,468.00/722,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,538.51

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