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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,359.38 and 1,573,376.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,359.38 and 1,573,376.06 is: 3,417,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,359.38 : 1,573,376.06 = 1,573,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,359.38/1,573,376.06 = 1,573,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,359.38x = 1,573,376.06 × 1,573,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,359.38x = 2,475,512,234,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,512,234,048.00/724,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,519.42

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