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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,944.50 and 1,570,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,944.50 and 1,570,340.25 is: 3,411,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,944.50 : 1,570,340.25 = 1,570,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,944.50/1,570,340.25 = 1,570,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,944.50x = 1,570,340.25 × 1,570,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,944.50x = 2,465,968,500,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,968,500,770.06/722,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,006.66

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