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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,164.50 and 1,576,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,164.50 and 1,576,798.50 is: 3,372,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,164.50 : 1,576,798.50 = 1,576,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,164.50/1,576,798.50 = 1,576,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,164.50x = 1,576,798.50 × 1,576,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,164.50x = 2,486,293,509,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,293,509,602.25/737,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,779.77

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