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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,101.92 and 1,624,255.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,101.92 and 1,624,255.03 is: 3,521,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,101.92 : 1,624,255.03 = 1,624,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,101.92/1,624,255.03 = 1,624,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,101.92x = 1,624,255.03 × 1,624,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,101.92x = 2,638,204,406,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,204,406,540.94/749,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,823.04

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