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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,341.50 and 1,622,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,341.50 and 1,622,781 is: 3,500,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,341.50 : 1,622,781 = 1,622,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,341.50/1,622,781 = 1,622,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,341.50x = 1,622,781 × 1,622,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,341.50x = 2,633,418,173,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,418,173,961/752,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,296.31

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