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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,732 and 1,630,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,732 and 1,630,801.50 is: 3,556,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,732 : 1,630,801.50 = 1,630,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,732/1,630,801.50 = 1,630,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,732x = 1,630,801.50 × 1,630,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,732x = 2,659,513,532,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,513,532,402.25/747,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,773.73

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