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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,058 and 1,630,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,058 and 1,630,210.50 is: 3,635,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,058 : 1,630,210.50 = 1,630,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,058/1,630,210.50 = 1,630,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,058x = 1,630,210.50 × 1,630,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,058x = 2,657,586,274,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,586,274,310.25/731,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,260.51

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