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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,315.50 and 1,577,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,315.50 and 1,577,271 is: 3,406,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,315.50 : 1,577,271 = 1,577,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,315.50/1,577,271 = 1,577,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,315.50x = 1,577,271 × 1,577,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,315.50x = 2,487,783,807,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,783,807,441/730,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,450.78

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