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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,623.69 and 1,596,533.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,623.69 and 1,596,533.63 is: 3,373,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,623.69 : 1,596,533.63 = 1,596,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,623.69/1,596,533.63 = 1,596,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,623.69x = 1,596,533.63 × 1,596,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,623.69x = 2,548,919,615,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,919,615,755.64/755,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,265.90

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