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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,517.75 and 1,630,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,517.75 and 1,630,509.75 is: 3,547,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,517.75 : 1,630,509.75 = 1,630,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,517.75/1,630,509.75 = 1,630,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,517.75x = 1,630,509.75 × 1,630,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,517.75x = 2,658,562,044,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,562,044,845.06/749,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,030.13

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