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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,043 and 1,638,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,043 and 1,638,220.50 is: 3,582,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,043 : 1,638,220.50 = 1,638,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,043/1,638,220.50 = 1,638,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,043x = 1,638,220.50 × 1,638,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,043x = 2,683,766,406,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,766,406,620.25/749,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,927.02

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