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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,769.38 and 1,601,016.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,769.38 and 1,601,016.75 is: 3,517,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,769.38 : 1,601,016.75 = 1,601,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,769.38/1,601,016.75 = 1,601,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,769.38x = 1,601,016.75 × 1,601,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,769.38x = 2,563,254,633,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,254,633,780.56/728,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,237.03

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