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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,532.50 and 1,543,176.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,532.50 and 1,543,176.56 is: 3,291,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,532.50 : 1,543,176.56 = 1,543,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,532.50/1,543,176.56 = 1,543,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,532.50x = 1,543,176.56 × 1,543,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,532.50x = 2,381,393,903,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,393,903,049.32/723,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,343.38

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