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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,265.50 and 1,525,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,265.50 and 1,525,400.25 is: 3,257,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,265.50 : 1,525,400.25 = 1,525,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,265.50/1,525,400.25 = 1,525,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,265.50x = 1,525,400.25 × 1,525,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,265.50x = 2,326,845,922,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,845,922,700.06/714,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,676.48

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