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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,917 and 1,623,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,917 and 1,623,685.50 is: 3,506,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,917 : 1,623,685.50 = 1,623,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,917/1,623,685.50 = 1,623,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,917x = 1,623,685.50 × 1,623,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,917x = 2,636,354,602,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,354,602,910.25/751,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,177.68

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