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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,578 and 1,583,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,578 and 1,583,871.50 is: 3,410,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,578 : 1,583,871.50 = 1,583,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,578/1,583,871.50 = 1,583,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,578x = 1,583,871.50 × 1,583,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,578x = 2,508,648,928,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,648,928,512.25/735,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,445.84

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