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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,672 and 1,640,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,672 and 1,640,095.50 is: 3,597,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,672 : 1,640,095.50 = 1,640,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,672/1,640,095.50 = 1,640,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,672x = 1,640,095.50 × 1,640,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,672x = 2,689,913,249,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,913,249,120.25/747,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,718.32

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