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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,382.88 and 1,571,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,382.88 and 1,571,303.25 is: 3,413,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,382.88 : 1,571,303.25 = 1,571,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,382.88/1,571,303.25 = 1,571,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,382.88x = 1,571,303.25 × 1,571,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,382.88x = 2,468,993,903,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,993,903,460.56/723,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,121.86

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