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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,269.25 and 1,575,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,269.25 and 1,575,119.25 is: 3,430,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,269.25 : 1,575,119.25 = 1,575,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,269.25/1,575,119.25 = 1,575,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,269.25x = 1,575,119.25 × 1,575,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,269.25x = 2,481,000,651,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,000,651,720.56/723,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,258.72

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