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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,530.50 and 1,573,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,530.50 and 1,573,618.50 is: 3,417,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,530.50 : 1,573,618.50 = 1,573,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,530.50/1,573,618.50 = 1,573,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,530.50x = 1,573,618.50 × 1,573,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,530.50x = 2,476,275,183,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,275,183,542.25/724,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,765.27

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