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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,835.50 and 1,559,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,835.50 and 1,559,859 is: 3,361,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,835.50 : 1,559,859 = 1,559,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,835.50/1,559,859 = 1,559,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,835.50x = 1,559,859 × 1,559,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,835.50x = 2,433,160,099,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,160,099,881/723,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,482.13

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