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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,180.50 and 1,577,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,180.50 and 1,577,337 is: 3,379,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,180.50 : 1,577,337 = 1,577,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,180.50/1,577,337 = 1,577,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,180.50x = 1,577,337 × 1,577,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,180.50x = 2,487,992,011,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,992,011,569/736,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,595.10

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