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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,446.75 and 1,573,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,446.75 and 1,573,339.50 is: 3,416,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,446.75 : 1,573,339.50 = 1,573,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,446.75/1,573,339.50 = 1,573,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,446.75x = 1,573,339.50 × 1,573,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,446.75x = 2,475,397,182,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,397,182,260.25/724,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,948.43

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