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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,200.06 and 1,555,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,200.06 and 1,555,237.13 is: 3,344,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,200.06 : 1,555,237.13 = 1,555,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,200.06/1,555,237.13 = 1,555,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,200.06x = 1,555,237.13 × 1,555,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,200.06x = 2,418,762,514,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,762,514,978.27/723,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,527.52

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