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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,130 and 1,595,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,130 and 1,595,250 is: 3,509,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,130 : 1,595,250 = 1,595,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,130/1,595,250 = 1,595,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,130x = 1,595,250 × 1,595,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,130x = 2,544,822,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,822,562,500/725,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509,470.80

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