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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,043.50 and 1,679,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,043.50 and 1,679,593.50 is: 3,701,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,043.50 : 1,679,593.50 = 1,679,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,043.50/1,679,593.50 = 1,679,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,043.50x = 1,679,593.50 × 1,679,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,043.50x = 2,821,034,325,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,034,325,242.25/762,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,933.45

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