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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,689.50 and 1,526,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,689.50 and 1,526,775 is: 3,225,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,689.50 : 1,526,775 = 1,526,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,689.50/1,526,775 = 1,526,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,689.50x = 1,526,775 × 1,526,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,689.50x = 2,331,041,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,041,900,625/722,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,509.57

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