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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,064.50 and 1,617,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,064.50 and 1,617,408 is: 3,487,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,064.50 : 1,617,408 = 1,617,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,064.50/1,617,408 = 1,617,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,064.50x = 1,617,408 × 1,617,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,064.50x = 2,616,008,638,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,008,638,464/750,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,711.57

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