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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,658.25 and 1,562,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,658.25 and 1,562,090.50 is: 3,330,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,658.25 : 1,562,090.50 = 1,562,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,658.25/1,562,090.50 = 1,562,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,658.25x = 1,562,090.50 × 1,562,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,658.25x = 2,440,126,730,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,126,730,190.25/732,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,511.50

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