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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,172 and 1,592,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,172 and 1,592,478.50 is: 3,449,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,172 : 1,592,478.50 = 1,592,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,172/1,592,478.50 = 1,592,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,172x = 1,592,478.50 × 1,592,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,172x = 2,535,987,772,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,987,772,962.25/735,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,516.27

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