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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,770.50 and 1,601,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,770.50 and 1,601,019 is: 3,517,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,770.50 : 1,601,019 = 1,601,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,770.50/1,601,019 = 1,601,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,770.50x = 1,601,019 × 1,601,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,770.50x = 2,563,261,838,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,261,838,361/728,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,241.49

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