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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,464.50 and 1,621,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,464.50 and 1,621,276.50 is: 3,564,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,464.50 : 1,621,276.50 = 1,621,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,464.50/1,621,276.50 = 1,621,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,464.50x = 1,621,276.50 × 1,621,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,464.50x = 2,628,537,489,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,537,489,452.25/737,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,290.20

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