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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,146.25 and 1,551,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,146.25 and 1,551,829.50 is: 3,344,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,146.25 : 1,551,829.50 = 1,551,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,146.25/1,551,829.50 = 1,551,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,146.25x = 1,551,829.50 × 1,551,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,146.25x = 2,408,174,797,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,174,797,070.25/720,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,007.97

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