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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,549.50 and 1,592,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,549.50 and 1,592,523 is: 3,500,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,549.50 : 1,592,523 = 1,592,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,549.50/1,592,523 = 1,592,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,549.50x = 1,592,523 × 1,592,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,549.50x = 2,536,129,505,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,129,505,529/724,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,284.67

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