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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,491.50 and 1,607,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,491.50 and 1,607,043 is: 3,432,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,491.50 : 1,607,043 = 1,607,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,491.50/1,607,043 = 1,607,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,491.50x = 1,607,043 × 1,607,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,491.50x = 2,582,587,203,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,587,203,849/752,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,048.34

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