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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,352.63 and 1,560,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,352.63 and 1,560,793.50 is: 3,363,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,352.63 : 1,560,793.50 = 1,560,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,352.63/1,560,793.50 = 1,560,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,352.63x = 1,560,793.50 × 1,560,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,352.63x = 2,436,076,349,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,076,349,642.25/724,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,108.33

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