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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,722 and 1,064,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,722 and 1,064,529.50 is: 1,565,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,722 : 1,064,529.50 = 1,064,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,722/1,064,529.50 = 1,064,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,722x = 1,064,529.50 × 1,064,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,722x = 1,133,223,056,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,223,056,370.25/723,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,826.46

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