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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,059.38 and 1,553,077.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,059.38 and 1,553,077.13 is: 3,317,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,059.38 : 1,553,077.13 = 1,553,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,059.38/1,553,077.13 = 1,553,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,059.38x = 1,553,077.13 × 1,553,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,059.38x = 2,412,048,556,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,048,556,198.27/727,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,540.00

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