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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,042.50 and 1,553,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,042.50 and 1,553,043 is: 3,317,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,042.50 : 1,553,043 = 1,553,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,042.50/1,553,043 = 1,553,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,042.50x = 1,553,043 × 1,553,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,042.50x = 2,411,942,559,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,942,559,849/727,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,471.21

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