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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,374.50 and 1,631,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,374.50 and 1,631,391.75 is: 3,523,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,374.50 : 1,631,391.75 = 1,631,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,374.50/1,631,391.75 = 1,631,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,374.50x = 1,631,391.75 × 1,631,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,374.50x = 2,661,439,041,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,439,041,968.06/755,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,337.16

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