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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,442.06 and 1,573,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,442.06 and 1,573,431.75 is: 3,417,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,442.06 : 1,573,431.75 = 1,573,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,442.06/1,573,431.75 = 1,573,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,442.06x = 1,573,431.75 × 1,573,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,442.06x = 2,475,687,471,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,687,471,908.06/724,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,371.24

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