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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,213 and 1,576,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,213 and 1,576,786.50 is: 3,395,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,213 : 1,576,786.50 = 1,576,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,213/1,576,786.50 = 1,576,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,213x = 1,576,786.50 × 1,576,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,213x = 2,486,255,666,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,255,666,582.25/732,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,536.09

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