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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,925.06 and 1,581,600.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,925.06 and 1,581,600.94 is: 3,436,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,925.06 : 1,581,600.94 = 1,581,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,925.06/1,581,600.94 = 1,581,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,925.06x = 1,581,600.94 × 1,581,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,925.06x = 2,501,461,525,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,461,525,500.88/727,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,427.26

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