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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,262.50 and 1,594,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,262.50 and 1,594,651 is: 3,472,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,262.50 : 1,594,651 = 1,594,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,262.50/1,594,651 = 1,594,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,262.50x = 1,594,651 × 1,594,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,262.50x = 2,542,911,811,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,911,811,801/732,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,677.92

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