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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,075.50 and 1,621,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,075.50 and 1,621,539 is: 3,514,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,075.50 : 1,621,539 = 1,621,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,075.50/1,621,539 = 1,621,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,075.50x = 1,621,539 × 1,621,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,075.50x = 2,629,388,728,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,388,728,521/748,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,870.80

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