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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,114.25 and 1,555,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,114.25 and 1,555,150.50 is: 3,335,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,114.25 : 1,555,150.50 = 1,555,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,114.25/1,555,150.50 = 1,555,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,114.25x = 1,555,150.50 × 1,555,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,114.25x = 2,418,493,077,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,493,077,650.25/725,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,326.92

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