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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,760.50 and 1,546,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,760.50 and 1,546,911.75 is: 3,306,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,760.50 : 1,546,911.75 = 1,546,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,760.50/1,546,911.75 = 1,546,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,760.50x = 1,546,911.75 × 1,546,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,760.50x = 2,392,935,962,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,935,962,288.06/723,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306,253.88

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