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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,532.03 and 1,583,851.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,532.03 and 1,583,851.22 is: 3,452,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,532.03 : 1,583,851.22 = 1,583,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,532.03/1,583,851.22 = 1,583,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,532.03x = 1,583,851.22 × 1,583,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,532.03x = 2,508,584,683,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,584,683,135.86/726,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,820.49

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