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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,024.13 and 1,661,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,024.13 and 1,661,180.25 is: 3,645,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,024.13 : 1,661,180.25 = 1,661,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,024.13/1,661,180.25 = 1,661,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,024.13x = 1,661,180.25 × 1,661,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,024.13x = 2,759,519,822,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,519,822,990.06/757,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,220.45

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