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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,530.38 and 1,573,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,530.38 and 1,573,617.75 is: 3,417,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,530.38 : 1,573,617.75 = 1,573,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,530.38/1,573,617.75 = 1,573,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,530.38x = 1,573,617.75 × 1,573,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,530.38x = 2,476,272,823,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,272,823,115.06/724,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,762.61

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