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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,662.50 and 1,596,607.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,662.50 and 1,596,607.88 is: 3,373,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,662.50 : 1,596,607.88 = 1,596,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,662.50/1,596,607.88 = 1,596,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,662.50x = 1,596,607.88 × 1,596,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,662.50x = 2,549,156,706,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,156,706,512.02/755,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,406.39

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