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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,193.48 and 1,595,703.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,193.48 and 1,595,703.80 is: 3,506,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,193.48 : 1,595,703.80 = 1,595,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,193.48/1,595,703.80 = 1,595,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,193.48x = 1,595,703.80 × 1,595,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,193.48x = 2,546,270,607,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,270,607,361.29/726,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,325.37

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