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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,935 and 1,705,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,935 and 1,705,795.50 is: 4,013,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,935 : 1,705,795.50 = 1,705,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,935/1,705,795.50 = 1,705,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,935x = 1,705,795.50 × 1,705,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,935x = 2,909,738,287,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,738,287,820.25/724,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,791.98

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