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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,163.25 and 1,668,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,163.25 and 1,668,021.75 is: 3,674,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,163.25 : 1,668,021.75 = 1,668,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,163.25/1,668,021.75 = 1,668,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,163.25x = 1,668,021.75 × 1,668,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,163.25x = 2,782,296,558,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,296,558,473.06/757,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674,632.33

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