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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,762 and 1,546,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,762 and 1,546,915.50 is: 3,306,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,762 : 1,546,915.50 = 1,546,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,762/1,546,915.50 = 1,546,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,762x = 1,546,915.50 × 1,546,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,762x = 2,392,947,564,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,947,564,140.25/723,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306,263.06

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