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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,378.63 and 1,627,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,378.63 and 1,627,472.25 is: 3,520,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,378.63 : 1,627,472.25 = 1,627,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,378.63/1,627,472.25 = 1,627,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,378.63x = 1,627,472.25 × 1,627,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,378.63x = 2,648,665,924,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,665,924,520.06/752,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,389.65

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