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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,519.31 and 1,575,500.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,519.31 and 1,575,500.25 is: 3,383,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,519.31 : 1,575,500.25 = 1,575,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,519.31/1,575,500.25 = 1,575,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,519.31x = 1,575,500.25 × 1,575,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,519.31x = 2,482,201,037,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,201,037,750.06/733,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,961.40

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