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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,532.50 and 1,500,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,532.50 and 1,500,691.50 is: 3,074,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,532.50 : 1,500,691.50 = 1,500,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,532.50/1,500,691.50 = 1,500,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,532.50x = 1,500,691.50 × 1,500,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,532.50x = 2,252,074,978,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,074,978,172.25/732,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,368.68

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