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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,151 and 1,650,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,151 and 1,650,993.75 is: 3,638,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,151 : 1,650,993.75 = 1,650,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,151/1,650,993.75 = 1,650,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,151x = 1,650,993.75 × 1,650,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,151x = 2,725,780,362,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,780,362,539.06/749,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,492.59

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