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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,767.13 and 1,504,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,767.13 and 1,504,212.75 is: 3,104,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,767.13 : 1,504,212.75 = 1,504,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,767.13/1,504,212.75 = 1,504,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,767.13x = 1,504,212.75 × 1,504,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,767.13x = 2,262,655,997,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,655,997,262.56/728,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104,772.32

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