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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,446 and 1,573,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,446 and 1,573,337.25 is: 3,416,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,446 : 1,573,337.25 = 1,573,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,446/1,573,337.25 = 1,573,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,446x = 1,573,337.25 × 1,573,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,446x = 2,475,390,102,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,390,102,237.56/724,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,942.19

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