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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,477.50 and 1,660,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,477.50 and 1,660,419 is: 3,668,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,477.50 : 1,660,419 = 1,660,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,477.50/1,660,419 = 1,660,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,477.50x = 1,660,419 × 1,660,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,477.50x = 2,756,991,255,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,991,255,561/751,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668,760.88

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