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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,319.50 and 1,555,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,319.50 and 1,555,509.75 is: 3,345,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,319.50 : 1,555,509.75 = 1,555,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,319.50/1,555,509.75 = 1,555,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,319.50x = 1,555,509.75 × 1,555,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,319.50x = 2,419,610,582,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,610,582,345.06/723,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,147.73

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