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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,000.75 and 1,598,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,000.75 and 1,598,384.50 is: 3,514,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,000.75 : 1,598,384.50 = 1,598,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,000.75/1,598,384.50 = 1,598,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,000.75x = 1,598,384.50 × 1,598,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,000.75x = 2,554,833,009,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,833,009,840.25/727,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,209.59

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