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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,252.06 and 1,641,601.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,252.06 and 1,641,601.69 is: 3,582,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,252.06 : 1,641,601.69 = 1,641,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,252.06/1,641,601.69 = 1,641,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,252.06x = 1,641,601.69 × 1,641,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,252.06x = 2,694,856,100,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,856,100,402.85/752,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,384.46

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