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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,933.08 and 1,531,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,933.08 and 1,531,143 is: 3,220,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,933.08 : 1,531,143 = 1,531,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,933.08/1,531,143 = 1,531,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,933.08x = 1,531,143 × 1,531,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,933.08x = 2,344,398,886,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,398,886,449/727,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,624.20

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