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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,905.56 and 1,518,152.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,905.56 and 1,518,152.63 is: 3,140,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,905.56 : 1,518,152.63 = 1,518,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,905.56/1,518,152.63 = 1,518,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,905.56x = 1,518,152.63 × 1,518,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,905.56x = 2,304,787,392,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,787,392,794.39/733,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,441.37

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