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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,964.44 and 1,562,501.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,964.44 and 1,562,501.25 is: 3,312,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,964.44 : 1,562,501.25 = 1,562,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,964.44/1,562,501.25 = 1,562,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,964.44x = 1,562,501.25 × 1,562,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,964.44x = 2,441,410,156,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,410,156,251.56/736,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,792.36

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