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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,485.50 and 1,607,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,485.50 and 1,607,031 is: 3,432,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,485.50 : 1,607,031 = 1,607,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,485.50/1,607,031 = 1,607,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,485.50x = 1,607,031 × 1,607,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,485.50x = 2,582,548,634,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,548,634,961/752,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,024.45

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