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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,078.50 and 1,619,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,078.50 and 1,619,797.50 is: 3,521,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,078.50 : 1,619,797.50 = 1,619,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,078.50/1,619,797.50 = 1,619,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,078.50x = 1,619,797.50 × 1,619,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,078.50x = 2,623,743,941,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,743,941,006.25/745,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,432.90

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