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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,666.50 and 1,574,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,666.50 and 1,574,199 is: 3,419,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,666.50 : 1,574,199 = 1,574,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,666.50/1,574,199 = 1,574,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,666.50x = 1,574,199 × 1,574,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,666.50x = 2,478,102,491,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,102,491,601/724,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,645.44

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