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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,894 and 1,625,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,894 and 1,625,872.50 is: 3,506,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,894 : 1,625,872.50 = 1,625,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,894/1,625,872.50 = 1,625,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,894x = 1,625,872.50 × 1,625,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,894x = 2,643,461,386,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,461,386,256.25/753,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,409.90

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