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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,195.75 and 1,573,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,195.75 and 1,573,272 is: 3,436,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,195.75 : 1,573,272 = 1,573,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,195.75/1,573,272 = 1,573,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,195.75x = 1,573,272 × 1,573,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,195.75x = 2,475,184,785,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,184,785,984/720,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,822.26

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