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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,335.56 and 1,561,806.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,335.56 and 1,561,806.56 is: 3,312,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,335.56 : 1,561,806.56 = 1,561,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,335.56/1,561,806.56 = 1,561,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,335.56x = 1,561,806.56 × 1,561,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,335.56x = 2,439,239,738,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,239,738,668.07/736,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,674.09

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