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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,280.50 and 1,586,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,280.50 and 1,586,353.50 is: 3,436,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,280.50 : 1,586,353.50 = 1,586,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,280.50/1,586,353.50 = 1,586,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,280.50x = 1,586,353.50 × 1,586,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,280.50x = 2,516,517,426,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,517,426,962.25/732,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,548.46

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