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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,206.50 and 1,570,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,206.50 and 1,570,941 is: 3,402,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,206.50 : 1,570,941 = 1,570,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,206.50/1,570,941 = 1,570,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,206.50x = 1,570,941 × 1,570,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,206.50x = 2,467,855,625,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,855,625,481/725,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,969.53

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