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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,817.88 and 1,585,524.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,817.88 and 1,585,524.38 is: 3,487,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,817.88 : 1,585,524.38 = 1,585,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,817.88/1,585,524.38 = 1,585,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,817.88x = 1,585,524.38 × 1,585,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,817.88x = 2,513,887,543,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,887,543,719.14/720,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,548.84

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