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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,183.50 and 1,562,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,183.50 and 1,562,313 is: 3,356,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,183.50 : 1,562,313 = 1,562,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,183.50/1,562,313 = 1,562,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,183.50x = 1,562,313 × 1,562,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,183.50x = 2,440,821,909,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,821,909,969/727,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,541.93

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