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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,377.50 and 1,509,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,377.50 and 1,509,626 is: 3,141,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,377.50 : 1,509,626 = 1,509,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,377.50/1,509,626 = 1,509,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,377.50x = 1,509,626 × 1,509,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,377.50x = 2,278,970,659,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,970,659,876/725,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,771.92

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