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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,540.50 and 1,589,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,540.50 and 1,589,048.25 is: 3,485,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,540.50 : 1,589,048.25 = 1,589,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,540.50/1,589,048.25 = 1,589,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,540.50x = 1,589,048.25 × 1,589,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,540.50x = 2,525,074,340,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,074,340,828.06/724,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,069.97

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