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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,933.25 and 1,585,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,933.25 and 1,585,266 is: 3,524,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,933.25 : 1,585,266 = 1,585,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,933.25/1,585,266 = 1,585,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,933.25x = 1,585,266 × 1,585,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,933.25x = 2,513,068,290,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,068,290,756/712,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,969.96

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