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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,245.50 and 1,575,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,245.50 and 1,575,064.50 is: 3,430,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,245.50 : 1,575,064.50 = 1,575,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,245.50/1,575,064.50 = 1,575,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,245.50x = 1,575,064.50 × 1,575,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,245.50x = 2,480,828,179,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,828,179,160.25/723,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,132.89

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