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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,057.25 and 1,564,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,057.25 and 1,564,519.50 is: 3,389,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,057.25 : 1,564,519.50 = 1,564,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,057.25/1,564,519.50 = 1,564,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,057.25x = 1,564,519.50 × 1,564,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,057.25x = 2,447,721,265,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,721,265,880.25/722,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,926.86

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