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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,555.25 and 1,673,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,555.25 and 1,673,223.25 is: 3,874,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,555.25 : 1,673,223.25 = 1,673,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,555.25/1,673,223.25 = 1,673,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,555.25x = 1,673,223.25 × 1,673,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,555.25x = 2,799,676,044,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,676,044,340.56/722,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,687.84

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