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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,124.50 and 1,514,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,124.50 and 1,514,260.50 is: 3,144,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,124.50 : 1,514,260.50 = 1,514,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,124.50/1,514,260.50 = 1,514,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,124.50x = 1,514,260.50 × 1,514,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,124.50x = 2,292,984,861,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,984,861,860.25/729,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,846.82

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