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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,829.50 and 1,632,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,829.50 and 1,632,711 is: 3,564,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,829.50 : 1,632,711 = 1,632,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,829.50/1,632,711 = 1,632,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,829.50x = 1,632,711 × 1,632,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,829.50x = 2,665,745,209,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,745,209,521/747,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,643.02

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