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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,794 and 1,574,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,794 and 1,574,145.75 is: 3,418,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,794 : 1,574,145.75 = 1,574,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,794/1,574,145.75 = 1,574,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,794x = 1,574,145.75 × 1,574,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,794x = 2,477,934,842,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,934,842,243.06/724,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,812.58

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