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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,274.50 and 1,545,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,274.50 and 1,545,525 is: 3,316,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,274.50 : 1,545,525 = 1,545,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,274.50/1,545,525 = 1,545,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,274.50x = 1,545,525 × 1,545,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,274.50x = 2,388,647,525,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,647,525,625/720,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,301.67

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