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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,153.25 and 1,507,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,153.25 and 1,507,831.50 is: 3,096,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,153.25 : 1,507,831.50 = 1,507,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,153.25/1,507,831.50 = 1,507,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,153.25x = 1,507,831.50 × 1,507,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,153.25x = 2,273,555,832,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,555,832,392.25/734,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,840.93

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