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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,471.50 and 1,612,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,471.50 and 1,612,239 is: 3,458,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,471.50 : 1,612,239 = 1,612,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,471.50/1,612,239 = 1,612,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,471.50x = 1,612,239 × 1,612,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,471.50x = 2,599,314,593,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,314,593,121/751,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,966.30

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