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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,726 and 1,621,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,726 and 1,621,648.50 is: 3,516,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,726 : 1,621,648.50 = 1,621,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,726/1,621,648.50 = 1,621,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,726x = 1,621,648.50 × 1,621,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,726x = 2,629,743,857,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,743,857,552.25/747,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,988.65

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