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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,646.75 and 1,596,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,646.75 and 1,596,577.50 is: 3,373,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,646.75 : 1,596,577.50 = 1,596,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,646.75/1,596,577.50 = 1,596,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,646.75x = 1,596,577.50 × 1,596,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,646.75x = 2,549,059,713,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,059,713,506.25/755,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,348.34

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