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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,726.25 and 1,152,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,726.25 and 1,152,942.75 is: 1,831,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,726.25 : 1,152,942.75 = 1,152,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,726.25/1,152,942.75 = 1,152,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,726.25x = 1,152,942.75 × 1,152,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,726.25x = 1,329,276,984,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,276,984,777.56/725,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,650.69

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