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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,510 and 1,521,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,510 and 1,521,157.50 is: 3,158,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,510 : 1,521,157.50 = 1,521,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,510/1,521,157.50 = 1,521,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,510x = 1,521,157.50 × 1,521,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,510x = 2,313,920,139,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,920,139,806.25/732,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,892.22

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