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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,474.50 and 1,612,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,474.50 and 1,612,245 is: 3,458,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,474.50 : 1,612,245 = 1,612,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,474.50/1,612,245 = 1,612,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,474.50x = 1,612,245 × 1,612,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,474.50x = 2,599,333,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,333,940,025/751,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,978.24

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