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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,793.06 and 1,574,143.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,793.06 and 1,574,143.88 is: 3,418,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,793.06 : 1,574,143.88 = 1,574,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,793.06/1,574,143.88 = 1,574,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,793.06x = 1,574,143.88 × 1,574,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,793.06x = 2,477,928,939,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,928,939,200.02/724,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,808.85

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