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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,212.50 and 1,570,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,212.50 and 1,570,953 is: 3,402,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,212.50 : 1,570,953 = 1,570,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,212.50/1,570,953 = 1,570,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,212.50x = 1,570,953 × 1,570,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,212.50x = 2,467,893,328,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,893,328,209/725,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,993.37

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