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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,210 and 1,573,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,210 and 1,573,300.50 is: 3,436,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,210 : 1,573,300.50 = 1,573,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,210/1,573,300.50 = 1,573,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,210x = 1,573,300.50 × 1,573,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,210x = 2,475,274,463,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,274,463,300.25/720,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,878.78

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