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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,232.59 and 1,547,636.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,232.59 and 1,547,636.63 is: 3,205,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,232.59 : 1,547,636.63 = 1,547,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,232.59/1,547,636.63 = 1,547,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,232.59x = 1,547,636.63 × 1,547,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,232.59x = 2,395,179,123,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,179,123,041.39/747,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,399.69

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