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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,165.88 and 1,533,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,165.88 and 1,533,367.13 is: 3,206,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,165.88 : 1,533,367.13 = 1,533,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,165.88/1,533,367.13 = 1,533,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,165.88x = 1,533,367.13 × 1,533,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,165.88x = 2,351,214,740,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,214,740,030.77/733,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206,934.23

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