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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,022 and 1,526,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,022 and 1,526,715.50 is: 3,179,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,022 : 1,526,715.50 = 1,526,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,022/1,526,715.50 = 1,526,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,022x = 1,526,715.50 × 1,526,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,022x = 2,330,860,217,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,860,217,940.25/733,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179,795.72

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