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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,313.50 and 1,575,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,313.50 and 1,575,099 is: 3,415,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,313.50 : 1,575,099 = 1,575,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,313.50/1,575,099 = 1,575,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,313.50x = 1,575,099 × 1,575,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,313.50x = 2,480,936,859,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,936,859,801/726,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415,793.40

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