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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,987 and 1,612,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,987 and 1,612,315.50 is: 3,541,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,987 : 1,612,315.50 = 1,612,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,987/1,612,315.50 = 1,612,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,987x = 1,612,315.50 × 1,612,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,987x = 2,599,561,271,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,561,271,540.25/733,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,699.34

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