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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,221.69 and 1,641,540.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,221.69 and 1,641,540.94 is: 3,582,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,221.69 : 1,641,540.94 = 1,641,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,221.69/1,641,540.94 = 1,641,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,221.69x = 1,641,540.94 × 1,641,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,221.69x = 2,694,656,649,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,656,649,488.38/752,221.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,263.97

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