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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,207.50 and 1,570,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,207.50 and 1,570,943 is: 3,402,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,207.50 : 1,570,943 = 1,570,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,207.50/1,570,943 = 1,570,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,207.50x = 1,570,943 × 1,570,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,207.50x = 2,467,861,909,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,861,909,249/725,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,973.51

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