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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,550.75 and 1,537,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,550.75 and 1,537,535.25 is: 3,258,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,550.75 : 1,537,535.25 = 1,537,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,550.75/1,537,535.25 = 1,537,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,550.75x = 1,537,535.25 × 1,537,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,550.75x = 2,364,014,644,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,014,644,992.56/725,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,234.72

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