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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,470.50 and 1,587,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,470.50 and 1,587,951 is: 3,490,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,470.50 : 1,587,951 = 1,587,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,470.50/1,587,951 = 1,587,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,470.50x = 1,587,951 × 1,587,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,470.50x = 2,521,588,378,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,588,378,401/722,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,230.23

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