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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,001.50 and 1,598,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,001.50 and 1,598,385 is: 3,514,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,001.50 : 1,598,385 = 1,598,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,001.50/1,598,385 = 1,598,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,001.50x = 1,598,385 × 1,598,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,001.50x = 2,554,834,608,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,834,608,225/727,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,208.17

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