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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,801.66 and 1,566,747.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,801.66 and 1,566,747.56 is: 3,391,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,801.66 : 1,566,747.56 = 1,566,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,801.66/1,566,747.56 = 1,566,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,801.66x = 1,566,747.56 × 1,566,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,801.66x = 2,454,697,924,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,697,924,599.69/723,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,395.84

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