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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,362.75 and 1,573,382.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,362.75 and 1,573,382.81 is: 3,417,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,362.75 : 1,573,382.81 = 1,573,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,362.75/1,573,382.81 = 1,573,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,362.75x = 1,573,382.81 × 1,573,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,362.75x = 2,475,533,474,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,533,474,670.41/724,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,532.82

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