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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,874.75 and 1,641,377.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,874.75 and 1,641,377.67 is: 3,578,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,874.75 : 1,641,377.67 = 1,641,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,874.75/1,641,377.67 = 1,641,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,874.75x = 1,641,377.67 × 1,641,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,874.75x = 2,694,120,661,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,120,661,729.80/752,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,444.70

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