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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,337.50 and 1,638,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,337.50 and 1,638,324 is: 3,591,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,337.50 : 1,638,324 = 1,638,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,337.50/1,638,324 = 1,638,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,337.50x = 1,638,324 × 1,638,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,337.50x = 2,684,105,528,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,105,528,976/747,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591,557.40

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