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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,980.75 and 1,581,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,980.75 and 1,581,711.75 is: 3,436,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,980.75 : 1,581,711.75 = 1,581,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,980.75/1,581,711.75 = 1,581,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,980.75x = 1,581,711.75 × 1,581,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,980.75x = 2,501,812,060,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,812,060,088.06/727,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,645.90

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