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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,875.06 and 1,543,935.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,875.06 and 1,543,935.94 is: 3,293,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,875.06 : 1,543,935.94 = 1,543,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,875.06/1,543,935.94 = 1,543,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,875.06x = 1,543,935.94 × 1,543,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,875.06x = 2,383,738,179,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,738,179,104.00/723,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,024.31

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