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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,732.75 and 1,619,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,732.75 and 1,619,559 is: 3,493,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,732.75 : 1,619,559 = 1,619,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,732.75/1,619,559 = 1,619,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,732.75x = 1,619,559 × 1,619,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,732.75x = 2,622,971,354,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,971,354,481/750,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,881.62

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