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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,761 and 1,545,496.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,761 and 1,545,496.88 is: 3,295,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,761 : 1,545,496.88 = 1,545,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,761/1,545,496.88 = 1,545,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,761x = 1,545,496.88 × 1,545,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,761x = 2,388,560,590,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,560,590,634.77/724,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,652.76

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