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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,957.50 and 1,609,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,957.50 and 1,609,851 is: 3,474,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,957.50 : 1,609,851 = 1,609,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,957.50/1,609,851 = 1,609,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,957.50x = 1,609,851 × 1,609,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,957.50x = 2,591,620,242,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,620,242,201/745,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,219.70

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