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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,831.50 and 1,652,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,831.50 and 1,652,520 is: 3,632,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,831.50 : 1,652,520 = 1,652,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,831.50/1,652,520 = 1,652,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,831.50x = 1,652,520 × 1,652,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,831.50x = 2,730,822,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,822,350,400/751,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,226.57

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