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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,163 and 1,576,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,163 and 1,576,792.50 is: 3,372,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,163 : 1,576,792.50 = 1,576,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,163/1,576,792.50 = 1,576,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,163x = 1,576,792.50 × 1,576,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,163x = 2,486,274,588,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,274,588,056.25/737,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,760.96

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