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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,029.91 and 1,582,567.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,029.91 and 1,582,567.88 is: 3,421,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,029.91 : 1,582,567.88 = 1,582,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,029.91/1,582,567.88 = 1,582,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,029.91x = 1,582,567.88 × 1,582,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,029.91x = 2,504,521,078,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,521,078,982.02/732,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,337.10

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