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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,782.50 and 1,624,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,782.50 and 1,624,973 is: 3,475,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,782.50 : 1,624,973 = 1,624,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,782.50/1,624,973 = 1,624,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,782.50x = 1,624,973 × 1,624,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,782.50x = 2,640,537,250,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,537,250,729/759,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,385.72

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