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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,119.50 and 1,555,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,119.50 and 1,555,161 is: 3,335,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,119.50 : 1,555,161 = 1,555,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,119.50/1,555,161 = 1,555,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,119.50x = 1,555,161 × 1,555,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,119.50x = 2,418,525,735,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,525,735,921/725,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,347.81

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