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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,127 and 1,692,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,127 and 1,692,433.50 is: 3,917,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,127 : 1,692,433.50 = 1,692,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,127/1,692,433.50 = 1,692,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,127x = 1,692,433.50 × 1,692,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,127x = 2,864,331,151,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,331,151,922.25/731,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,693.03

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