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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,148 and 1,555,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,148 and 1,555,216.50 is: 3,335,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,148 : 1,555,216.50 = 1,555,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,148/1,555,216.50 = 1,555,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,148x = 1,555,216.50 × 1,555,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,148x = 2,418,698,361,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,698,361,872.25/725,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,454.78

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