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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,728.38 and 1,537,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,728.38 and 1,537,152.75 is: 3,260,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,728.38 : 1,537,152.75 = 1,537,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,728.38/1,537,152.75 = 1,537,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,728.38x = 1,537,152.75 × 1,537,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,728.38x = 2,362,838,576,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,838,576,832.56/724,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,309.18

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