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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,323.50 and 1,641,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,323.50 and 1,641,252 is: 3,594,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,323.50 : 1,641,252 = 1,641,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,323.50/1,641,252 = 1,641,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,323.50x = 1,641,252 × 1,641,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,323.50x = 2,693,708,127,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,708,127,504/749,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,853.39

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