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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,302.63 and 1,573,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,302.63 and 1,573,445.25 is: 3,437,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,302.63 : 1,573,445.25 = 1,573,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,302.63/1,573,445.25 = 1,573,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,302.63x = 1,573,445.25 × 1,573,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,302.63x = 2,475,729,954,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,729,954,747.56/720,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,069.18

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