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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,721 and 1,630,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,721 and 1,630,779.50 is: 3,556,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,721 : 1,630,779.50 = 1,630,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,721/1,630,779.50 = 1,630,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,721x = 1,630,779.50 × 1,630,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,721x = 2,659,441,777,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,441,777,620.25/747,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,730.09

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