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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,545.25 and 1,570,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,545.25 and 1,570,218.75 is: 3,365,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,545.25 : 1,570,218.75 = 1,570,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,545.25/1,570,218.75 = 1,570,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,545.25x = 1,570,218.75 × 1,570,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,545.25x = 2,465,586,922,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,586,922,851.56/732,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,781.05

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