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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,959.52 and 1,623,768.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,959.52 and 1,623,768.38 is: 3,506,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,959.52 : 1,623,768.38 = 1,623,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,959.52/1,623,768.38 = 1,623,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,959.52x = 1,623,768.38 × 1,623,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,959.52x = 2,636,623,735,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,623,735,650.14/751,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,337.35

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