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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,395.75 and 1,580,704.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,395.75 and 1,580,704.88 is: 3,435,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,395.75 : 1,580,704.88 = 1,580,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,395.75/1,580,704.88 = 1,580,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,395.75x = 1,580,704.88 × 1,580,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,395.75x = 2,498,627,901,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,627,901,848.77/727,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,032.31

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