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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,024.50 and 1,603,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,024.50 and 1,603,212 is: 3,436,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,024.50 : 1,603,212 = 1,603,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,024.50/1,603,212 = 1,603,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,024.50x = 1,603,212 × 1,603,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,024.50x = 2,570,288,716,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,288,716,944/748,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,102.32

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