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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,311.50 and 1,650,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,311.50 and 1,650,531 is: 3,592,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,311.50 : 1,650,531 = 1,650,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,311.50/1,650,531 = 1,650,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,311.50x = 1,650,531 × 1,650,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,311.50x = 2,724,252,581,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,252,581,961/758,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,524.42

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