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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,266.88 and 1,537,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,266.88 and 1,537,845.75 is: 3,274,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,266.88 : 1,537,845.75 = 1,537,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,266.88/1,537,845.75 = 1,537,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,266.88x = 1,537,845.75 × 1,537,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,266.88x = 2,364,969,550,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,969,550,793.06/722,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,370.78

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