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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,854.78 and 1,499,232.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,854.78 and 1,499,232.80 is: 3,058,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,854.78 : 1,499,232.80 = 1,499,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,854.78/1,499,232.80 = 1,499,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,854.78x = 1,499,232.80 × 1,499,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,854.78x = 2,247,698,979,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,698,979,225.63/734,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,698.18

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