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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,795 and 1,590,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,795 and 1,590,922.50 is: 3,453,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,795 : 1,590,922.50 = 1,590,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,795/1,590,922.50 = 1,590,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,795x = 1,590,922.50 × 1,590,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,795x = 2,531,034,401,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,034,401,006.25/732,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,946.06

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