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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,037 and 1,562,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,037 and 1,562,647.50 is: 3,313,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,037 : 1,562,647.50 = 1,562,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,037/1,562,647.50 = 1,562,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,037x = 1,562,647.50 × 1,562,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,037x = 2,441,867,209,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,867,209,256.25/737,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,086.33

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