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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,786.50 and 1,594,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,786.50 and 1,594,369.50 is: 3,478,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,786.50 : 1,594,369.50 = 1,594,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,786.50/1,594,369.50 = 1,594,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,786.50x = 1,594,369.50 × 1,594,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,786.50x = 2,542,014,102,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,014,102,530.25/730,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,463.41

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