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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,232.07 and 1,707,999.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,232.07 and 1,707,999.54 is: 4,039,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,232.07 : 1,707,999.54 = 1,707,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,232.07/1,707,999.54 = 1,707,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,232.07x = 1,707,999.54 × 1,707,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,232.07x = 2,917,262,425,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,262,425,437.71/722,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039,231.36

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