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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,150 and 1,551,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,150 and 1,551,835.50 is: 3,344,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,150 : 1,551,835.50 = 1,551,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,150/1,551,835.50 = 1,551,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,150x = 1,551,835.50 × 1,551,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,150x = 2,408,193,419,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,193,419,060.25/720,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,016.41

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