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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,646.25 and 1,574,156.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,646.25 and 1,574,156.53 is: 3,419,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,646.25 : 1,574,156.53 = 1,574,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,646.25/1,574,156.53 = 1,574,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,646.25x = 1,574,156.53 × 1,574,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,646.25x = 2,477,968,784,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,968,784,877.03/724,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,556.49

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