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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,171.25 and 1,536,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,171.25 and 1,536,783.75 is: 3,256,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,171.25 : 1,536,783.75 = 1,536,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,171.25/1,536,783.75 = 1,536,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,171.25x = 1,536,783.75 × 1,536,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,171.25x = 2,361,704,294,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,704,294,264.06/725,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,753.90

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