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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,110.50 and 1,621,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,110.50 and 1,621,566 is: 3,552,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,110.50 : 1,621,566 = 1,621,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,110.50/1,621,566 = 1,621,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,110.50x = 1,621,566 × 1,621,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,110.50x = 2,629,476,292,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,476,292,356/740,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552,815.82

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