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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,042.50 and 1,615,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,042.50 and 1,615,197 is: 3,558,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,042.50 : 1,615,197 = 1,615,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,042.50/1,615,197 = 1,615,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,042.50x = 1,615,197 × 1,615,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,042.50x = 2,608,861,348,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,861,348,809/733,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,949.65

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