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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,553.50 and 1,672,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,553.50 and 1,672,584 is: 3,673,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,553.50 : 1,672,584 = 1,672,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,553.50/1,672,584 = 1,672,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,553.50x = 1,672,584 × 1,672,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,553.50x = 2,797,537,237,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,537,237,056/761,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,461.20

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