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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,791.50 and 1,554,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,791.50 and 1,554,583.50 is: 3,343,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,791.50 : 1,554,583.50 = 1,554,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,791.50/1,554,583.50 = 1,554,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,791.50x = 1,554,583.50 × 1,554,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,791.50x = 2,416,729,858,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,729,858,472.25/722,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,605.81

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