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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,432.38 and 1,653,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,432.38 and 1,653,186 is: 3,627,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,432.38 : 1,653,186 = 1,653,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,432.38/1,653,186 = 1,653,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,432.38x = 1,653,186 × 1,653,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,432.38x = 2,733,023,950,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,023,950,596/753,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627,431.00

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