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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,422.75 and 1,626,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,422.75 and 1,626,457.50 is: 3,506,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,422.75 : 1,626,457.50 = 1,626,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,422.75/1,626,457.50 = 1,626,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,422.75x = 1,626,457.50 × 1,626,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,422.75x = 2,645,363,999,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,363,999,306.25/754,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,474.32

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