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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,354.50 and 1,641,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,354.50 and 1,641,573 is: 3,600,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,354.50 : 1,641,573 = 1,641,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,354.50/1,641,573 = 1,641,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,354.50x = 1,641,573 × 1,641,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,354.50x = 2,694,761,914,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,761,914,329/748,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,916.30

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