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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,367.88 and 1,627,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,367.88 and 1,627,431.75 is: 3,501,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,367.88 : 1,627,431.75 = 1,627,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,367.88/1,627,431.75 = 1,627,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,367.88x = 1,627,431.75 × 1,627,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,367.88x = 2,648,534,100,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,534,100,908.06/756,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,648.06

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