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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,082.56 and 1,519,600.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,082.56 and 1,519,600.92 is: 3,095,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,082.56 : 1,519,600.92 = 1,519,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,082.56/1,519,600.92 = 1,519,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,082.56x = 1,519,600.92 × 1,519,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,082.56x = 2,309,186,961,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,186,961,763.35/746,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095,082.34

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