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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,920.75 and 1,518,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,920.75 and 1,518,203.25 is: 3,140,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,920.75 : 1,518,203.25 = 1,518,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,920.75/1,518,203.25 = 1,518,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,920.75x = 1,518,203.25 × 1,518,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,920.75x = 2,304,941,108,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,941,108,310.56/733,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,585.83

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