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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,753.50 and 1,630,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,753.50 and 1,630,843 is: 3,556,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,753.50 : 1,630,843 = 1,630,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,753.50/1,630,843 = 1,630,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,753.50x = 1,630,843 × 1,630,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,753.50x = 2,659,648,890,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,648,890,649/747,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,852.48

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