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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,372.50 and 1,580,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,372.50 and 1,580,649 is: 3,434,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,372.50 : 1,580,649 = 1,580,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,372.50/1,580,649 = 1,580,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,372.50x = 1,580,649 × 1,580,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,372.50x = 2,498,451,261,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,451,261,201/727,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,899.26

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