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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,871 and 1,574,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,871 and 1,574,444.25 is: 3,429,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,871 : 1,574,444.25 = 1,574,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,871/1,574,444.25 = 1,574,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,871x = 1,574,444.25 × 1,574,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,871x = 2,478,874,696,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,874,696,358.06/722,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,207.56

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