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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,207.63 and 1,570,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,207.63 and 1,570,943.25 is: 3,402,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,207.63 : 1,570,943.25 = 1,570,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,207.63/1,570,943.25 = 1,570,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,207.63x = 1,570,943.25 × 1,570,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,207.63x = 2,467,862,694,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,862,694,720.56/725,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,974.00

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