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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,355 and 1,624,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,355 and 1,624,632.75 is: 3,508,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,355 : 1,624,632.75 = 1,624,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,355/1,624,632.75 = 1,624,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,355x = 1,624,632.75 × 1,624,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,355x = 2,639,431,572,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,431,572,372.56/752,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,226.27

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