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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,683.25 and 1,632,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,683.25 and 1,632,476.50 is: 3,554,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,683.25 : 1,632,476.50 = 1,632,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,683.25/1,632,476.50 = 1,632,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,683.25x = 1,632,476.50 × 1,632,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,683.25x = 2,664,979,523,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,979,523,052.25/749,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,807.34

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