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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,438.50 and 1,573,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,438.50 and 1,573,324 is: 3,416,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,438.50 : 1,573,324 = 1,573,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,438.50/1,573,324 = 1,573,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,438.50x = 1,573,324 × 1,573,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,438.50x = 2,475,348,408,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,348,408,976/724,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,920.01

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