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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,704.25 and 1,628,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,704.25 and 1,628,212.50 is: 3,503,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,704.25 : 1,628,212.50 = 1,628,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,704.25/1,628,212.50 = 1,628,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,704.25x = 1,628,212.50 × 1,628,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,704.25x = 2,651,075,945,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,075,945,156.25/756,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,450.58

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