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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,890.50 and 1,623,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,890.50 and 1,623,796.75 is: 3,563,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,890.50 : 1,623,796.75 = 1,623,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,890.50/1,623,796.75 = 1,623,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,890.50x = 1,623,796.75 × 1,623,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,890.50x = 2,636,715,885,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,715,885,310.56/739,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,656.90

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