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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,305 and 1,577,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,305 and 1,577,250 is: 3,406,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,305 : 1,577,250 = 1,577,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,305/1,577,250 = 1,577,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,305x = 1,577,250 × 1,577,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,305x = 2,487,717,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,717,562,500/730,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,409.05

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