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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,578.25 and 1,694,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,578.25 and 1,694,344 is: 3,956,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,578.25 : 1,694,344 = 1,694,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,578.25/1,694,344 = 1,694,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,578.25x = 1,694,344 × 1,694,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,578.25x = 2,870,801,590,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,801,590,336/725,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,570.63

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