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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,145.69 and 1,651,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,145.69 and 1,651,279.50 is: 3,649,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,145.69 : 1,651,279.50 = 1,651,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,145.69/1,651,279.50 = 1,651,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,145.69x = 1,651,279.50 × 1,651,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,145.69x = 2,726,723,987,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,723,987,120.25/747,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,521.15

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