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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,798.50 and 1,504,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,798.50 and 1,504,280 is: 3,104,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,798.50 : 1,504,280 = 1,504,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,798.50/1,504,280 = 1,504,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,798.50x = 1,504,280 × 1,504,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,798.50x = 2,262,858,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,858,318,400/728,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104,916.27

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