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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,970.56 and 1,574,564.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,970.56 and 1,574,564.06 is: 3,429,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,970.56 : 1,574,564.06 = 1,574,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,970.56/1,574,564.06 = 1,574,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,970.56x = 1,574,564.06 × 1,574,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,970.56x = 2,479,251,986,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,251,986,916.50/722,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,257.17

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