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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,792 and 1,640,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,792 and 1,640,443.50 is: 3,570,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,792 : 1,640,443.50 = 1,640,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,792/1,640,443.50 = 1,640,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,792x = 1,640,443.50 × 1,640,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,792x = 2,691,054,876,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,054,876,692.25/753,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,023.13

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