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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,717.13 and 1,582,021.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,717.13 and 1,582,021.13 is: 3,453,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,717.13 : 1,582,021.13 = 1,582,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,717.13/1,582,021.13 = 1,582,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,717.13x = 1,582,021.13 × 1,582,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,717.13x = 2,502,790,839,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,790,839,946.27/724,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,472.75

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