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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,631.38 and 1,573,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,631.38 and 1,573,951.50 is: 3,428,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,631.38 : 1,573,951.50 = 1,573,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,631.38/1,573,951.50 = 1,573,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,631.38x = 1,573,951.50 × 1,573,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,631.38x = 2,477,323,324,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,323,324,352.25/722,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,197.85

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