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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,740.25 and 1,546,872.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,740.25 and 1,546,872.56 is: 3,306,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,740.25 : 1,546,872.56 = 1,546,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,740.25/1,546,872.56 = 1,546,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,740.25x = 1,546,872.56 × 1,546,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,740.25x = 2,392,814,724,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,814,724,615.32/723,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306,178.87

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