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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,024.88 and 1,661,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,024.88 and 1,661,181.75 is: 3,645,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,024.88 : 1,661,181.75 = 1,661,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,024.88/1,661,181.75 = 1,661,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,024.88x = 1,661,181.75 × 1,661,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,024.88x = 2,759,524,806,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,524,806,533.06/757,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,223.42

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