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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,263.75 and 1,525,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,263.75 and 1,525,396.25 is: 3,257,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,263.75 : 1,525,396.25 = 1,525,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,263.75/1,525,396.25 = 1,525,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,263.75x = 1,525,396.25 × 1,525,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,263.75x = 2,326,833,719,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,833,719,514.06/714,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,667.38

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