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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,095.75 and 1,549,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,095.75 and 1,549,408.50 is: 3,209,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,095.75 : 1,549,408.50 = 1,549,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,095.75/1,549,408.50 = 1,549,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,095.75x = 1,549,408.50 × 1,549,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,095.75x = 2,400,666,699,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,666,699,872.25/748,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209,036.68

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