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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,941 and 1,705,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,941 and 1,705,648.50 is: 4,013,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,941 : 1,705,648.50 = 1,705,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,941/1,705,648.50 = 1,705,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,941x = 1,705,648.50 × 1,705,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,941x = 2,909,236,805,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,236,805,552.25/724,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,067.00

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