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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,492.56 and 1,571,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,492.56 and 1,571,536.13 is: 3,413,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,492.56 : 1,571,536.13 = 1,571,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,492.56/1,571,536.13 = 1,571,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,492.56x = 1,571,536.13 × 1,571,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,492.56x = 2,469,725,792,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,725,792,180.02/723,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,616.01

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