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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,558.50 and 1,587,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,558.50 and 1,587,233 is: 3,425,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,558.50 : 1,587,233 = 1,587,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,558.50/1,587,233 = 1,587,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,558.50x = 1,587,233 × 1,587,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,558.50x = 2,519,308,596,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,308,596,289/735,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,028.19

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