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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,276.38 and 1,575,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,276.38 and 1,575,133.50 is: 3,430,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,276.38 : 1,575,133.50 = 1,575,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,276.38/1,575,133.50 = 1,575,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,276.38x = 1,575,133.50 × 1,575,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,276.38x = 2,481,045,542,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,045,542,822.25/723,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,286.99

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