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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,733.31 and 1,546,858.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,733.31 and 1,546,858.69 is: 3,306,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,733.31 : 1,546,858.69 = 1,546,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,733.31/1,546,858.69 = 1,546,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,733.31x = 1,546,858.69 × 1,546,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,733.31x = 2,392,771,799,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,771,799,094.22/723,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306,151.25

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