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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,035.28 and 1,572,394.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,035.28 and 1,572,394.78 is: 3,386,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,035.28 : 1,572,394.78 = 1,572,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,035.28/1,572,394.78 = 1,572,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,035.28x = 1,572,394.78 × 1,572,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,035.28x = 2,472,425,348,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,425,348,102.24/730,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386,720.36

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