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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,550.50 and 1,570,228.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,550.50 and 1,570,228.88 is: 3,365,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,550.50 : 1,570,228.88 = 1,570,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,550.50/1,570,228.88 = 1,570,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,550.50x = 1,570,228.88 × 1,570,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,550.50x = 2,465,618,719,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,618,719,883.77/732,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,800.34

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