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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,231.19 and 1,632,799.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,231.19 and 1,632,799.69 is: 3,525,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,231.19 : 1,632,799.69 = 1,632,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,231.19/1,632,799.69 = 1,632,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,231.19x = 1,632,799.69 × 1,632,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,231.19x = 2,666,034,819,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,034,819,500.10/756,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525,423.00

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