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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,778 and 1,590,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,778 and 1,590,887.50 is: 3,453,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,778 : 1,590,887.50 = 1,590,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,778/1,590,887.50 = 1,590,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,778x = 1,590,887.50 × 1,590,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,778x = 2,530,923,037,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,923,037,656.25/732,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,874.21

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