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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,672 and 1,530,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,672 and 1,530,741.50 is: 3,220,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,672 : 1,530,741.50 = 1,530,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,672/1,530,741.50 = 1,530,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,672x = 1,530,741.50 × 1,530,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,672x = 2,343,169,539,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,169,539,822.25/727,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,090.29

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