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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,466.69 and 1,528,130.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,466.69 and 1,528,130.81 is: 3,227,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,466.69 : 1,528,130.81 = 1,528,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,466.69/1,528,130.81 = 1,528,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,466.69x = 1,528,130.81 × 1,528,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,466.69x = 2,335,183,780,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,183,780,111.91/723,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,769.60

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