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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,051.50 and 1,622,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,051.50 and 1,622,937 is: 3,506,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,051.50 : 1,622,937 = 1,622,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,051.50/1,622,937 = 1,622,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,051.50x = 1,622,937 × 1,622,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,051.50x = 2,633,924,505,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,924,505,969/751,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,982.55

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