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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,242.50 and 1,537,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,242.50 and 1,537,797 is: 3,274,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,242.50 : 1,537,797 = 1,537,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,242.50/1,537,797 = 1,537,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,242.50x = 1,537,797 × 1,537,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,242.50x = 2,364,819,613,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,819,613,209/722,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,273.69

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