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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,569.13 and 1,543,762.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,569.13 and 1,543,762.13 is: 3,010,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,569.13 : 1,543,762.13 = 1,543,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,569.13/1,543,762.13 = 1,543,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,569.13x = 1,543,762.13 × 1,543,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,569.13x = 2,383,201,498,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,201,498,584.52/791,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,730.74

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