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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,551.50 and 1,497,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,551.50 and 1,497,001.50 is: 3,063,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,551.50 : 1,497,001.50 = 1,497,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,551.50/1,497,001.50 = 1,497,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,551.50x = 1,497,001.50 × 1,497,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,551.50x = 2,241,013,491,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,013,491,002.25/731,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063,370.78

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