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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,125.50 and 1,609,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,125.50 and 1,609,227 is: 3,443,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,125.50 : 1,609,227 = 1,609,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,125.50/1,609,227 = 1,609,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,125.50x = 1,609,227 × 1,609,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,125.50x = 2,589,611,537,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,611,537,529/752,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443,057.76

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