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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,198.50 and 1,562,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,198.50 and 1,562,343 is: 3,356,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,198.50 : 1,562,343 = 1,562,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,198.50/1,562,343 = 1,562,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,198.50x = 1,562,343 × 1,562,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,198.50x = 2,440,915,649,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,915,649,649/727,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,601.60

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