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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,888.13 and 1,518,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,888.13 and 1,518,117.75 is: 3,140,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,888.13 : 1,518,117.75 = 1,518,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,888.13/1,518,117.75 = 1,518,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,888.13x = 1,518,117.75 × 1,518,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,888.13x = 2,304,681,502,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,681,502,865.06/733,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,371.71

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