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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,660.13 and 1,548,505.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,660.13 and 1,548,505.69 is: 3,295,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,660.13 : 1,548,505.69 = 1,548,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,660.13/1,548,505.69 = 1,548,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,660.13x = 1,548,505.69 × 1,548,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,660.13x = 2,397,869,864,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,869,864,219.85/727,660.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,315.74

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