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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,309.50 and 1,577,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,309.50 and 1,577,259 is: 3,406,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,309.50 : 1,577,259 = 1,577,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,309.50/1,577,259 = 1,577,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,309.50x = 1,577,259 × 1,577,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,309.50x = 2,487,745,953,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,745,953,081/730,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,426.94

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