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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,764.69 and 1,554,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,764.69 and 1,554,528.38 is: 3,343,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,764.69 : 1,554,528.38 = 1,554,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,764.69/1,554,528.38 = 1,554,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,764.69x = 1,554,528.38 × 1,554,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,764.69x = 2,416,558,468,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,558,468,680.14/722,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,492.72

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