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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,395.81 and 1,588,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,395.81 and 1,588,673.25 is: 3,488,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,395.81 : 1,588,673.25 = 1,588,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,395.81/1,588,673.25 = 1,588,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,395.81x = 1,588,673.25 × 1,588,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,395.81x = 2,523,882,695,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,882,695,265.56/723,395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,937.39

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