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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,651.50 and 1,530,707.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,651.50 and 1,530,707.25 is: 3,220,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,651.50 : 1,530,707.25 = 1,530,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,651.50/1,530,707.25 = 1,530,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,651.50x = 1,530,707.25 × 1,530,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,651.50x = 2,343,064,685,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,064,685,202.56/727,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,036.91

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