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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,526.50 and 1,521,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,526.50 and 1,521,195 is: 3,158,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,526.50 : 1,521,195 = 1,521,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,526.50/1,521,195 = 1,521,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,526.50x = 1,521,195 × 1,521,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,526.50x = 2,314,034,228,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,034,228,025/732,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,976.81

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