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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,508.50 and 1,521,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,508.50 and 1,521,153.75 is: 3,158,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,508.50 : 1,521,153.75 = 1,521,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,508.50/1,521,153.75 = 1,521,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,508.50x = 1,521,153.75 × 1,521,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,508.50x = 2,313,908,731,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,908,731,139.06/732,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,883.11

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