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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,553.88 and 1,583,537.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,553.88 and 1,583,537.34 is: 3,423,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,553.88 : 1,583,537.34 = 1,583,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,553.88/1,583,537.34 = 1,583,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,553.88x = 1,583,537.34 × 1,583,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,553.88x = 2,507,590,519,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,590,519,050.81/732,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,080.00

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