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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,174.50 and 1,577,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,174.50 and 1,577,325 is: 3,379,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,174.50 : 1,577,325 = 1,577,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,174.50/1,577,325 = 1,577,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,174.50x = 1,577,325 × 1,577,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,174.50x = 2,487,954,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,954,155,625/736,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,571.22

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