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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,846.50 and 1,653,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,846.50 and 1,653,237 is: 3,635,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,846.50 : 1,653,237 = 1,653,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,846.50/1,653,237 = 1,653,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,846.50x = 1,653,237 × 1,653,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,846.50x = 2,733,192,578,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,192,578,169/751,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,306.65

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