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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,962.88 and 1,504,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,962.88 and 1,504,504.13 is: 3,105,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,962.88 : 1,504,504.13 = 1,504,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,962.88/1,504,504.13 = 1,504,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,962.88x = 1,504,504.13 × 1,504,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,962.88x = 2,263,532,662,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,532,662,142.02/728,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,141.21

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