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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,066.75 and 1,499,808.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,066.75 and 1,499,808.38 is: 3,072,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,066.75 : 1,499,808.38 = 1,499,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,066.75/1,499,808.38 = 1,499,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,066.75x = 1,499,808.38 × 1,499,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,066.75x = 2,249,425,161,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,425,161,720.14/732,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,705.00

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