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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,650.38 and 1,574,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,650.38 and 1,574,165.25 is: 3,419,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,650.38 : 1,574,165.25 = 1,574,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,650.38/1,574,165.25 = 1,574,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,650.38x = 1,574,165.25 × 1,574,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,650.38x = 2,477,996,234,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,996,234,307.56/724,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,574.90

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