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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,774 and 1,663,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,774 and 1,663,051.50 is: 3,654,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,774 : 1,663,051.50 = 1,663,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,774/1,663,051.50 = 1,663,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,774x = 1,663,051.50 × 1,663,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,774x = 2,765,740,291,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,740,291,652.25/756,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654,644.97

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