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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,235 and 1,623,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,235 and 1,623,085.50 is: 3,474,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,235 : 1,623,085.50 = 1,623,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,235/1,623,085.50 = 1,623,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,235x = 1,623,085.50 × 1,623,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,235x = 2,634,406,540,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,406,540,310.25/758,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,393.22

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