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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,227.50 and 1,630,494.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,227.50 and 1,630,494.56 is: 3,635,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,227.50 : 1,630,494.56 = 1,630,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,227.50/1,630,494.56 = 1,630,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,227.50x = 1,630,494.56 × 1,630,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,227.50x = 2,658,512,518,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,512,518,342.07/731,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,684.54

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