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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,254.25 and 1,545,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,254.25 and 1,545,484.50 is: 3,316,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,254.25 : 1,545,484.50 = 1,545,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,254.25/1,545,484.50 = 1,545,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,254.25x = 1,545,484.50 × 1,545,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,254.25x = 2,388,522,339,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,522,339,740.25/720,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,221.10

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