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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,820 and 1,590,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,820 and 1,590,402.50 is: 3,494,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,820 : 1,590,402.50 = 1,590,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,820/1,590,402.50 = 1,590,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,820x = 1,590,402.50 × 1,590,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,820x = 2,529,380,112,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,380,112,006.25/723,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,487.73

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