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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,173 and 1,619,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,173 and 1,619,401.50 is: 3,463,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,173 : 1,619,401.50 = 1,619,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,173/1,619,401.50 = 1,619,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,173x = 1,619,401.50 × 1,619,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,173x = 2,622,461,218,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,461,218,202.25/757,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,490.14

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