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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,031.50 and 1,654,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,031.50 and 1,654,845.75 is: 3,636,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,031.50 : 1,654,845.75 = 1,654,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,031.50/1,654,845.75 = 1,654,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,031.50x = 1,654,845.75 × 1,654,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,031.50x = 2,738,514,456,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,514,456,293.06/753,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636,653.26

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