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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,134.50 and 1,609,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,134.50 and 1,609,245 is: 3,443,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,134.50 : 1,609,245 = 1,609,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,134.50/1,609,245 = 1,609,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,134.50x = 1,609,245 × 1,609,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,134.50x = 2,589,669,470,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,669,470,025/752,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443,093.58

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