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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,703.75 and 1,502,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,703.75 and 1,502,755.50 is: 3,124,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,703.75 : 1,502,755.50 = 1,502,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,703.75/1,502,755.50 = 1,502,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,703.75x = 1,502,755.50 × 1,502,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,703.75x = 2,258,274,092,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,274,092,780.25/722,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,757.68

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