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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,919.94 and 1,587,736.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,919.94 and 1,587,736.69 is: 3,487,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,919.94 : 1,587,736.69 = 1,587,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,919.94/1,587,736.69 = 1,587,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,919.94x = 1,587,736.69 × 1,587,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,919.94x = 2,520,907,788,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,907,788,833.47/722,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,118.92

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