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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,580 and 1,694,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,580 and 1,694,347.50 is: 3,956,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,580 : 1,694,347.50 = 1,694,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,580/1,694,347.50 = 1,694,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,580x = 1,694,347.50 × 1,694,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,580x = 2,870,813,450,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,813,450,756.25/725,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,577.43

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