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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,808.56 and 1,607,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,808.56 and 1,607,181.75 is: 3,573,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,808.56 : 1,607,181.75 = 1,607,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,808.56/1,607,181.75 = 1,607,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,808.56x = 1,607,181.75 × 1,607,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,808.56x = 2,583,033,177,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,033,177,533.06/722,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,606.22

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