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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,836.31 and 1,644,525.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,836.31 and 1,644,525.28 is: 3,578,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,836.31 : 1,644,525.28 = 1,644,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,836.31/1,644,525.28 = 1,644,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,836.31x = 1,644,525.28 × 1,644,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,836.31x = 2,704,463,400,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,463,400,670.39/755,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,107.26

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