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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,144.50 and 1,577,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,144.50 and 1,577,893 is: 3,405,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,144.50 : 1,577,893 = 1,577,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,144.50/1,577,893 = 1,577,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,144.50x = 1,577,893 × 1,577,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,144.50x = 2,489,746,319,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,746,319,449/731,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405,272.58

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