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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,596.31 and 1,694,386.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,596.31 and 1,694,386.69 is: 3,956,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,596.31 : 1,694,386.69 = 1,694,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,596.31/1,694,386.69 = 1,694,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,596.31x = 1,694,386.69 × 1,694,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,596.31x = 2,870,946,246,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,946,246,777.22/725,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,671.50

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