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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,501 and 1,521,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,501 and 1,521,139.50 is: 3,158,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,501 : 1,521,139.50 = 1,521,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,501/1,521,139.50 = 1,521,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,501x = 1,521,139.50 × 1,521,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,501x = 2,313,865,378,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,865,378,460.25/732,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,856.27

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