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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,941.25 and 1,586,070.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,941.25 and 1,586,070.70 is: 3,460,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,941.25 : 1,586,070.70 = 1,586,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,941.25/1,586,070.70 = 1,586,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,941.25x = 1,586,070.70 × 1,586,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,941.25x = 2,515,620,275,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,620,275,311.43/726,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460,555.13

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