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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,819.50 and 1,621,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,819.50 and 1,621,003.50 is: 3,495,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,819.50 : 1,621,003.50 = 1,621,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,819.50/1,621,003.50 = 1,621,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,819.50x = 1,621,003.50 × 1,621,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,819.50x = 2,627,652,347,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,652,347,012.25/751,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,057.45

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