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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,563.50 and 1,569,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,563.50 and 1,569,324 is: 3,394,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,563.50 : 1,569,324 = 1,569,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,563.50/1,569,324 = 1,569,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,563.50x = 1,569,324 × 1,569,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,563.50x = 2,462,777,816,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,777,816,976/725,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,296.73

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