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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,080.75 and 1,489,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,080.75 and 1,489,423.50 is: 3,051,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,080.75 : 1,489,423.50 = 1,489,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,080.75/1,489,423.50 = 1,489,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,080.75x = 1,489,423.50 × 1,489,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,080.75x = 2,218,382,362,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,382,362,352.25/727,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,081.14

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