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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,604 and 1,573,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,604 and 1,573,900.50 is: 3,428,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,604 : 1,573,900.50 = 1,573,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,604/1,573,900.50 = 1,573,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,604x = 1,573,900.50 × 1,573,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,604x = 2,477,162,783,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,162,783,900.25/722,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,105.55

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