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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,149.97 and 1,579,332.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,149.97 and 1,579,332.94 is: 3,439,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,149.97 : 1,579,332.94 = 1,579,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,149.97/1,579,332.94 = 1,579,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,149.97x = 1,579,332.94 × 1,579,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,149.97x = 2,494,292,527,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,292,527,472.38/725,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,691.97

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