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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,921.13 and 1,562,412.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,921.13 and 1,562,412.38 is: 3,312,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,921.13 : 1,562,412.38 = 1,562,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,921.13/1,562,412.38 = 1,562,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,921.13x = 1,562,412.38 × 1,562,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,921.13x = 2,441,132,429,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,132,429,553.14/736,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,610.19

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