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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,137.50 and 1,595,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,137.50 and 1,595,265 is: 3,509,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,137.50 : 1,595,265 = 1,595,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,137.50/1,595,265 = 1,595,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,137.50x = 1,595,265 × 1,595,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,137.50x = 2,544,870,420,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,870,420,225/725,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509,500.50

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