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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,819 and 1,585,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,819 and 1,585,526.50 is: 3,487,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,819 : 1,585,526.50 = 1,585,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,819/1,585,526.50 = 1,585,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,819x = 1,585,526.50 × 1,585,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,819x = 2,513,894,282,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,894,282,202.25/720,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,552.75

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