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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,862.75 and 1,575,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,862.75 and 1,575,317.25 is: 3,447,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,862.75 : 1,575,317.25 = 1,575,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,862.75/1,575,317.25 = 1,575,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,862.75x = 1,575,317.25 × 1,575,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,862.75x = 2,481,624,438,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,624,438,147.56/719,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,357.76

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