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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,184.03 and 1,642,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,184.03 and 1,642,659.75 is: 3,596,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,184.03 : 1,642,659.75 = 1,642,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,184.03/1,642,659.75 = 1,642,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,184.03x = 1,642,659.75 × 1,642,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,184.03x = 2,698,331,054,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,331,054,270.06/750,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,892.15

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