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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,992 and 1,597,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,992 and 1,597,432.50 is: 3,379,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,992 : 1,597,432.50 = 1,597,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,992/1,597,432.50 = 1,597,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,992x = 1,597,432.50 × 1,597,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,992x = 2,551,790,592,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,790,592,056.25/754,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,890.90

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