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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,236.50 and 1,708,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,236.50 and 1,708,007 is: 4,039,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,236.50 : 1,708,007 = 1,708,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,236.50/1,708,007 = 1,708,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,236.50x = 1,708,007 × 1,708,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,236.50x = 2,917,287,912,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,287,912,049/722,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039,241.87

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