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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,018.03 and 1,552,997.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,018.03 and 1,552,997.81 is: 3,317,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,018.03 : 1,552,997.81 = 1,552,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,018.03/1,552,997.81 = 1,552,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,018.03x = 1,552,997.81 × 1,552,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,018.03x = 2,411,802,205,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,802,205,629.79/727,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,389.81

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