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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,705.25 and 1,550,127.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,705.25 and 1,550,127.38 is: 3,338,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,705.25 : 1,550,127.38 = 1,550,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,705.25/1,550,127.38 = 1,550,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,705.25x = 1,550,127.38 × 1,550,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,705.25x = 2,402,894,878,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,894,878,724.39/719,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,720.79

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