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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,015.50 and 1,669,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,015.50 and 1,669,104 is: 3,863,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,015.50 : 1,669,104 = 1,669,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,015.50/1,669,104 = 1,669,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,015.50x = 1,669,104 × 1,669,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,015.50x = 2,785,908,162,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,908,162,816/721,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,867.23

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