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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,912 and 1,625,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,912 and 1,625,920.50 is: 3,506,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,912 : 1,625,920.50 = 1,625,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,912/1,625,920.50 = 1,625,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,912x = 1,625,920.50 × 1,625,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,912x = 2,643,617,472,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,617,472,320.25/753,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,533.22

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