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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,097 and 1,650,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,097 and 1,650,892.50 is: 3,638,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,097 : 1,650,892.50 = 1,650,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,097/1,650,892.50 = 1,650,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,097x = 1,650,892.50 × 1,650,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,097x = 2,725,446,046,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,446,046,556.25/749,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,308.59

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