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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,442.50 and 1,604,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,442.50 and 1,604,529 is: 3,514,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,442.50 : 1,604,529 = 1,604,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,442.50/1,604,529 = 1,604,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,442.50x = 1,604,529 × 1,604,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,442.50x = 2,574,513,311,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,513,311,841/732,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,969.86

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