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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,641.50 and 1,589,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,641.50 and 1,589,368.50 is: 3,481,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,641.50 : 1,589,368.50 = 1,589,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,641.50/1,589,368.50 = 1,589,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,641.50x = 1,589,368.50 × 1,589,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,641.50x = 2,526,092,228,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,092,228,792.25/725,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,184.89

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