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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,040.56 and 1,556,209.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,040.56 and 1,556,209.13 is: 3,299,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,040.56 : 1,556,209.13 = 1,556,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,040.56/1,556,209.13 = 1,556,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,040.56x = 1,556,209.13 × 1,556,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,040.56x = 2,421,786,840,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,786,840,733.27/734,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,254.79

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