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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,143.49 and 1,597,930.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,143.49 and 1,597,930.45 is: 3,497,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,143.49 : 1,597,930.45 = 1,597,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,143.49/1,597,930.45 = 1,597,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,143.49x = 1,597,930.45 × 1,597,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,143.49x = 2,553,381,733,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,381,733,024.27/730,143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,095.79

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