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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,503.55 and 1,588,020.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,503.55 and 1,588,020.19 is: 3,490,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,503.55 : 1,588,020.19 = 1,588,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,503.55/1,588,020.19 = 1,588,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,503.55x = 1,588,020.19 × 1,588,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,503.55x = 2,521,808,115,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,808,115,907.54/722,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,374.72

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