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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,871.50 and 1,625,834.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,871.50 and 1,625,834.25 is: 3,506,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,871.50 : 1,625,834.25 = 1,625,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,871.50/1,625,834.25 = 1,625,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,871.50x = 1,625,834.25 × 1,625,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,871.50x = 2,643,337,008,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,337,008,473.06/753,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,349.57

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