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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,767.44 and 1,489,802.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,767.44 and 1,489,802.63 is: 3,053,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,767.44 : 1,489,802.63 = 1,489,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,767.44/1,489,802.63 = 1,489,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,767.44x = 1,489,802.63 × 1,489,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,767.44x = 2,219,511,861,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,511,861,456.89/726,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,950.61

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