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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,684.50 and 1,621,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,684.50 and 1,621,064 is: 3,459,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,684.50 : 1,621,064 = 1,621,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,684.50/1,621,064 = 1,621,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,684.50x = 1,621,064 × 1,621,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,684.50x = 2,627,848,492,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,848,492,096/759,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,131.38

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