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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,322 and 1,650,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,322 and 1,650,550.50 is: 3,592,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,322 : 1,650,550.50 = 1,650,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,322/1,650,550.50 = 1,650,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,322x = 1,650,550.50 × 1,650,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,322x = 2,724,316,953,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,316,953,050.25/758,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,559.56

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