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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,995.25 and 1,489,255.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,995.25 and 1,489,255.88 is: 3,050,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,995.25 : 1,489,255.88 = 1,489,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,995.25/1,489,255.88 = 1,489,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,995.25x = 1,489,255.88 × 1,489,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,995.25x = 2,217,883,061,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,883,061,222.02/726,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050,753.17

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