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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,916.50 and 1,632,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,916.50 and 1,632,084.50 is: 3,523,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,916.50 : 1,632,084.50 = 1,632,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,916.50/1,632,084.50 = 1,632,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,916.50x = 1,632,084.50 × 1,632,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,916.50x = 2,663,699,815,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,699,815,140.25/755,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,801.66

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