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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,901.94 and 1,570,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,901.94 and 1,570,425.75 is: 3,411,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,901.94 : 1,570,425.75 = 1,570,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,901.94/1,570,425.75 = 1,570,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,901.94x = 1,570,425.75 × 1,570,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,901.94x = 2,466,237,036,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,237,036,263.06/722,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,578.95

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