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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,116.25 and 1,582,865.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,116.25 and 1,582,865.25 is: 3,408,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,116.25 : 1,582,865.25 = 1,582,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,116.25/1,582,865.25 = 1,582,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,116.25x = 1,582,865.25 × 1,582,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,116.25x = 2,505,462,399,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,462,399,657.56/735,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,253.32

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