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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,753.50 and 1,628,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,753.50 and 1,628,361 is: 3,598,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,753.50 : 1,628,361 = 1,628,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,753.50/1,628,361 = 1,628,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,753.50x = 1,628,361 × 1,628,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,753.50x = 2,651,559,546,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,559,546,321/736,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,977.88

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