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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,016.50 and 1,655,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,016.50 and 1,655,499.75 is: 3,639,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,016.50 : 1,655,499.75 = 1,655,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,016.50/1,655,499.75 = 1,655,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,016.50x = 1,655,499.75 × 1,655,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,016.50x = 2,740,679,422,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,679,422,250.06/753,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,600.76

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