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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,544.38 and 1,632,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,544.38 and 1,632,876.75 is: 3,528,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,544.38 : 1,632,876.75 = 1,632,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,544.38/1,632,876.75 = 1,632,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,544.38x = 1,632,876.75 × 1,632,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,544.38x = 2,666,286,480,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,286,480,690.56/755,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,960.80

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