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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,789.50 and 1,594,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,789.50 and 1,594,377 is: 3,478,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,789.50 : 1,594,377 = 1,594,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,789.50/1,594,377 = 1,594,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,789.50x = 1,594,377 × 1,594,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,789.50x = 2,542,038,018,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,038,018,129/730,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,481.86

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