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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,973.44 and 1,562,520.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,973.44 and 1,562,520.38 is: 3,312,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,973.44 : 1,562,520.38 = 1,562,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,973.44/1,562,520.38 = 1,562,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,973.44x = 1,562,520.38 × 1,562,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,973.44x = 2,441,469,922,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,469,922,290.14/736,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,833.00

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