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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,564.50 and 1,555,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,564.50 and 1,555,446 is: 3,298,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,564.50 : 1,555,446 = 1,555,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,564.50/1,555,446 = 1,555,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,564.50x = 1,555,446 × 1,555,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,564.50x = 2,419,412,258,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,412,258,916/733,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,158.87

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