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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,156.75 and 1,661,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,156.75 and 1,661,394 is: 3,650,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,156.75 : 1,661,394 = 1,661,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,156.75/1,661,394 = 1,661,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,156.75x = 1,661,394 × 1,661,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,156.75x = 2,760,230,023,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,230,023,236/756,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,341.05

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