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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,227.13 and 1,485,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,227.13 and 1,485,371.25 is: 3,029,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,227.13 : 1,485,371.25 = 1,485,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,227.13/1,485,371.25 = 1,485,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,227.13x = 1,485,371.25 × 1,485,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,227.13x = 2,206,327,750,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,327,750,326.56/728,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,724.76

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