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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,576.69 and 1,557,560.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,576.69 and 1,557,560.81 is: 3,362,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,576.69 : 1,557,560.81 = 1,557,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,576.69/1,557,560.81 = 1,557,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,576.69x = 1,557,560.81 × 1,557,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,576.69x = 2,425,995,684,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,995,684,635.66/721,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362,076.03

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