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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,506.50 and 1,588,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,506.50 and 1,588,032 is: 3,490,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,506.50 : 1,588,032 = 1,588,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,506.50/1,588,032 = 1,588,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,506.50x = 1,588,032 × 1,588,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,506.50x = 2,521,845,633,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,845,633,024/722,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,412.38

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