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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,747.50 and 1,606,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,747.50 and 1,606,450.50 is: 3,517,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,747.50 : 1,606,450.50 = 1,606,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,747.50/1,606,450.50 = 1,606,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,747.50x = 1,606,450.50 × 1,606,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,747.50x = 2,580,683,208,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,683,208,950.25/733,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,127.09

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