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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,060.13 and 1,553,078.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,060.13 and 1,553,078.63 is: 3,317,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,060.13 : 1,553,078.63 = 1,553,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,060.13/1,553,078.63 = 1,553,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,060.13x = 1,553,078.63 × 1,553,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,060.13x = 2,412,053,215,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,053,215,431.89/727,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,542.98

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