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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,015.50 and 1,599,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,015.50 and 1,599,328.50 is: 3,378,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,015.50 : 1,599,328.50 = 1,599,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,015.50/1,599,328.50 = 1,599,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,015.50x = 1,599,328.50 × 1,599,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,015.50x = 2,557,851,650,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,851,650,912.25/757,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,862.98

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