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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,027.50 and 1,207,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,027.50 and 1,207,488 is: 2,005,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,027.50 : 1,207,488 = 1,207,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,027.50/1,207,488 = 1,207,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,027.50x = 1,207,488 × 1,207,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,027.50x = 1,458,027,270,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,027,270,144/727,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,463.71

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