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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,449.50 and 1,573,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,449.50 and 1,573,345 is: 3,416,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,449.50 : 1,573,345 = 1,573,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,449.50/1,573,345 = 1,573,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,449.50x = 1,573,345 × 1,573,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,449.50x = 2,475,414,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,414,489,025/724,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,959.35

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