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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,188.38 and 1,533,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,188.38 and 1,533,424.50 is: 3,207,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,188.38 : 1,533,424.50 = 1,533,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,188.38/1,533,424.50 = 1,533,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,188.38x = 1,533,424.50 × 1,533,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,188.38x = 2,351,390,697,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,390,697,200.25/733,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,075.80

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