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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,446 and 1,573,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,446 and 1,573,843.50 is: 3,419,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,446 : 1,573,843.50 = 1,573,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,446/1,573,843.50 = 1,573,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,446x = 1,573,843.50 × 1,573,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,446x = 2,476,983,362,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,983,362,492.25/724,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,141.47

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