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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,812.50 and 1,659,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,812.50 and 1,659,063 is: 3,641,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,812.50 : 1,659,063 = 1,659,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,812.50/1,659,063 = 1,659,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,812.50x = 1,659,063 × 1,659,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,812.50x = 2,752,490,037,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,490,037,969/755,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,763.05

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