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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,073.50 and 1,704,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,073.50 and 1,704,579 is: 3,812,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,073.50 : 1,704,579 = 1,704,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,073.50/1,704,579 = 1,704,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,073.50x = 1,704,579 × 1,704,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,073.50x = 2,905,589,567,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,589,567,241/762,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,741.90

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