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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,152 and 1,597,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,152 and 1,597,945.50 is: 3,497,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,152 : 1,597,945.50 = 1,597,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,152/1,597,945.50 = 1,597,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,152x = 1,597,945.50 × 1,597,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,152x = 2,553,429,820,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,429,820,970.25/730,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,120.90

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