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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,192.25 and 1,584,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,192.25 and 1,584,202.50 is: 3,446,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,192.25 : 1,584,202.50 = 1,584,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,192.25/1,584,202.50 = 1,584,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,192.25x = 1,584,202.50 × 1,584,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,192.25x = 2,509,697,561,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,697,561,006.25/728,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,476.62

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