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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,367.13 and 1,575,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,367.13 and 1,575,315 is: 3,430,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,367.13 : 1,575,315 = 1,575,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,367.13/1,575,315 = 1,575,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,367.13x = 1,575,315 × 1,575,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,367.13x = 2,481,617,349,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,617,349,225/723,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,647.13

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