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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,857.50 and 1,574,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,857.50 and 1,574,691 is: 3,374,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,857.50 : 1,574,691 = 1,574,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,857.50/1,574,691 = 1,574,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,857.50x = 1,574,691 × 1,574,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,857.50x = 2,479,651,745,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,651,745,481/734,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374,330.05

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