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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,305.33 and 1,543,265.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,305.33 and 1,543,265.93 is: 3,274,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,305.33 : 1,543,265.93 = 1,543,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,305.33/1,543,265.93 = 1,543,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,305.33x = 1,543,265.93 × 1,543,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,305.33x = 2,381,669,729,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,669,729,734.22/727,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,649.09

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