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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,901.75 and 1,570,425.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,901.75 and 1,570,425.38 is: 3,411,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,901.75 : 1,570,425.38 = 1,570,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,901.75/1,570,425.38 = 1,570,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,901.75x = 1,570,425.38 × 1,570,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,901.75x = 2,466,235,858,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,235,858,443.89/722,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,578.21

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