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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,932 and 1,585,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,932 and 1,585,265.25 is: 3,524,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,932 : 1,585,265.25 = 1,585,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,932/1,585,265.25 = 1,585,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,932x = 1,585,265.25 × 1,585,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,932x = 2,513,065,912,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,065,912,857.56/712,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,972.81

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