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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,687.75 and 1,632,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,687.75 and 1,632,404.25 is: 3,563,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,687.75 : 1,632,404.25 = 1,632,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,687.75/1,632,404.25 = 1,632,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,687.75x = 1,632,404.25 × 1,632,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,687.75x = 2,664,743,635,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,743,635,418.06/747,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,979.26

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