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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,298 and 1,641,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,298 and 1,641,434.50 is: 3,571,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,298 : 1,641,434.50 = 1,641,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,298/1,641,434.50 = 1,641,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,298x = 1,641,434.50 × 1,641,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,298x = 2,694,307,217,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,307,217,790.25/754,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,940.03

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