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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,592.50 and 1,558,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,592.50 and 1,558,812.50 is: 3,367,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,592.50 : 1,558,812.50 = 1,558,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,592.50/1,558,812.50 = 1,558,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,592.50x = 1,558,812.50 × 1,558,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,592.50x = 2,429,896,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,896,410,156.25/721,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,408.07

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