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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,012.50 and 1,638,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,012.50 and 1,638,721 is: 3,524,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,012.50 : 1,638,721 = 1,638,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,012.50/1,638,721 = 1,638,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,012.50x = 1,638,721 × 1,638,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,012.50x = 2,685,406,515,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,406,515,841/762,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,097.72

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