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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,718.50 and 1,621,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,718.50 and 1,621,635 is: 3,516,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,718.50 : 1,621,635 = 1,621,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,718.50/1,621,635 = 1,621,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,718.50x = 1,621,635 × 1,621,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,718.50x = 2,629,700,073,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,700,073,225/747,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,965.37

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