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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,837.50 and 1,628,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,837.50 and 1,628,334 is: 3,526,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,837.50 : 1,628,334 = 1,628,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,837.50/1,628,334 = 1,628,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,837.50x = 1,628,334 × 1,628,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,837.50x = 2,651,471,615,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,471,615,556/751,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,655.18

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