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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,529.25 and 1,573,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,529.25 and 1,573,614.75 is: 3,417,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,529.25 : 1,573,614.75 = 1,573,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,529.25/1,573,614.75 = 1,573,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,529.25x = 1,573,614.75 × 1,573,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,529.25x = 2,476,263,381,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,263,381,417.56/724,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,754.88

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