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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,032.75 and 1,572,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,032.75 and 1,572,387 is: 3,386,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,032.75 : 1,572,387 = 1,572,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,032.75/1,572,387 = 1,572,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,032.75x = 1,572,387 × 1,572,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,032.75x = 2,472,400,877,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,400,877,769/730,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386,698.58

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