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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,053.50 and 1,555,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,053.50 and 1,555,083 is: 3,335,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,053.50 : 1,555,083 = 1,555,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,053.50/1,555,083 = 1,555,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,053.50x = 1,555,083 × 1,555,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,053.50x = 2,418,283,136,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,283,136,889/725,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,316.82

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