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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,521 and 1,754,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,521 and 1,754,914.50 is: 4,119,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,521 : 1,754,914.50 = 1,754,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,521/1,754,914.50 = 1,754,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,521x = 1,754,914.50 × 1,754,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,521x = 3,079,724,902,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,724,902,310.25/747,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,917.57

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