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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,562.50 and 1,587,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,562.50 and 1,587,241.50 is: 3,425,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,562.50 : 1,587,241.50 = 1,587,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,562.50/1,587,241.50 = 1,587,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,562.50x = 1,587,241.50 × 1,587,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,562.50x = 2,519,335,579,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,335,579,322.25/735,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,046.25

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