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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,519.13 and 1,575,500.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,519.13 and 1,575,500.63 is: 3,383,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,519.13 : 1,575,500.63 = 1,575,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,519.13/1,575,500.63 = 1,575,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,519.13x = 1,575,500.63 × 1,575,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,519.13x = 2,482,202,219,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,202,219,375.39/733,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,963.87

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