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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,339 and 1,604,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,339 and 1,604,056.50 is: 3,388,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,339 : 1,604,056.50 = 1,604,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,339/1,604,056.50 = 1,604,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,339x = 1,604,056.50 × 1,604,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,339x = 2,572,997,255,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,997,255,192.25/759,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388,469.78

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