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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,099.50 and 1,576,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,099.50 and 1,576,586 is: 3,395,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,099.50 : 1,576,586 = 1,576,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,099.50/1,576,586 = 1,576,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,099.50x = 1,576,586 × 1,576,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,099.50x = 2,485,623,415,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,623,415,396/732,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,198.90

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