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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,328.50 and 1,634,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,328.50 and 1,634,931 is: 3,576,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,328.50 : 1,634,931 = 1,634,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,328.50/1,634,931 = 1,634,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,328.50x = 1,634,931 × 1,634,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,328.50x = 2,672,999,374,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,999,374,761/747,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,739.51

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