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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,798 and 1,621,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,798 and 1,621,291.50 is: 3,459,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,798 : 1,621,291.50 = 1,621,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,798/1,621,291.50 = 1,621,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,798x = 1,621,291.50 × 1,621,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,798x = 2,628,586,127,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,586,127,972.25/759,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,585.48

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