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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,416.50 and 1,621,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,416.50 and 1,621,809 is: 3,468,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,416.50 : 1,621,809 = 1,621,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,416.50/1,621,809 = 1,621,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,416.50x = 1,621,809 × 1,621,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,416.50x = 2,630,264,432,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,264,432,481/758,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468,100.22

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