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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,685.50 and 1,567,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,685.50 and 1,567,263 is: 3,366,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,685.50 : 1,567,263 = 1,567,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,685.50/1,567,263 = 1,567,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,685.50x = 1,567,263 × 1,567,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,685.50x = 2,456,313,311,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,313,311,169/729,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,263.01

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