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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,699.50 and 1,639,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,699.50 and 1,639,071 is: 3,573,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,699.50 : 1,639,071 = 1,639,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,699.50/1,639,071 = 1,639,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,699.50x = 1,639,071 × 1,639,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,699.50x = 2,686,553,743,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,553,743,041/751,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,973.03

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