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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,186.25 and 1,641,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,186.25 and 1,641,546 is: 3,582,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,186.25 : 1,641,546 = 1,641,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,186.25/1,641,546 = 1,641,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,186.25x = 1,641,546 × 1,641,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,186.25x = 2,694,673,270,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,673,270,116/752,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,454.84

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