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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,661.50 and 1,655,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,661.50 and 1,655,397 is: 3,621,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,661.50 : 1,655,397 = 1,655,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,661.50/1,655,397 = 1,655,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,661.50x = 1,655,397 × 1,655,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,661.50x = 2,740,339,227,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,339,227,609/756,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621,618.42

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