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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,474.50 and 1,593,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,474.50 and 1,593,802.50 is: 3,477,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,474.50 : 1,593,802.50 = 1,593,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,474.50/1,593,802.50 = 1,593,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,474.50x = 1,593,802.50 × 1,593,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,474.50x = 2,540,206,409,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,206,409,006.25/730,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,474.45

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