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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,537.50 and 1,646,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,537.50 and 1,646,571 is: 3,564,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,537.50 : 1,646,571 = 1,646,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,537.50/1,646,571 = 1,646,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,537.50x = 1,646,571 × 1,646,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,537.50x = 2,711,196,058,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,196,058,041/760,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,842.05

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