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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,616 and 1,639,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,616 and 1,639,033.50 is: 3,583,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,616 : 1,639,033.50 = 1,639,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,616/1,639,033.50 = 1,639,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,616x = 1,639,033.50 × 1,639,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,616x = 2,686,430,814,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,430,814,122.25/749,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583,742.63

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