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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,429 and 1,604,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,429 and 1,604,508.75 is: 3,514,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,429 : 1,604,508.75 = 1,604,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,429/1,604,508.75 = 1,604,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,429x = 1,604,508.75 × 1,604,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,429x = 2,574,448,328,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,448,328,826.56/732,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,945.92

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