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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,076.50 and 1,617,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,076.50 and 1,617,435 is: 3,487,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,076.50 : 1,617,435 = 1,617,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,076.50/1,617,435 = 1,617,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,076.50x = 1,617,435 × 1,617,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,076.50x = 2,616,095,979,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,095,979,225/750,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,772.22

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