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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,225.50 and 1,558,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,225.50 and 1,558,899 is: 3,355,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,225.50 : 1,558,899 = 1,558,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,225.50/1,558,899 = 1,558,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,225.50x = 1,558,899 × 1,558,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,225.50x = 2,430,166,092,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,166,092,201/724,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,537.87

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