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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,588.50 and 1,564,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,588.50 and 1,564,249 is: 3,395,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,588.50 : 1,564,249 = 1,564,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,588.50/1,564,249 = 1,564,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,588.50x = 1,564,249 × 1,564,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,588.50x = 2,446,874,934,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,874,934,001/720,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,661.93

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