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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,342.56 and 1,627,381.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,342.56 and 1,627,381.13 is: 3,501,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,342.56 : 1,627,381.13 = 1,627,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,342.56/1,627,381.13 = 1,627,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,342.56x = 1,627,381.13 × 1,627,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,342.56x = 2,648,369,326,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,369,326,006.27/756,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,547.39

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