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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,976.50 and 1,234,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,976.50 and 1,234,440 is: 2,026,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,976.50 : 1,234,440 = 1,234,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,976.50/1,234,440 = 1,234,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,976.50x = 1,234,440 × 1,234,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,976.50x = 1,523,842,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,842,113,600/751,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026,449.12

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