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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,801.75 and 1,630,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,801.75 and 1,630,941 is: 3,557,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,801.75 : 1,630,941 = 1,630,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,801.75/1,630,941 = 1,630,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,801.75x = 1,630,941 × 1,630,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,801.75x = 2,659,968,545,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,968,545,481/747,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,050.44

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