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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,277.25 and 1,559,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,277.25 and 1,559,002.50 is: 3,355,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,277.25 : 1,559,002.50 = 1,559,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,277.25/1,559,002.50 = 1,559,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,277.25x = 1,559,002.50 × 1,559,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,277.25x = 2,430,488,795,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,488,795,006.25/724,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,743.67

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