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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,690.66 and 1,642,671.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,690.66 and 1,642,671.56 is: 3,580,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,690.66 : 1,642,671.56 = 1,642,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,690.66/1,642,671.56 = 1,642,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,690.66x = 1,642,671.56 × 1,642,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,690.66x = 2,698,369,862,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,369,862,246.19/753,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580,208.72

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