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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,499.30 and 1,575,460.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,499.30 and 1,575,460.13 is: 3,383,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,499.30 : 1,575,460.13 = 1,575,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,499.30/1,575,460.13 = 1,575,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,499.30x = 1,575,460.13 × 1,575,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,499.30x = 2,482,074,605,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,074,605,465.02/733,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,881.37

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