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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,309.50 and 1,657,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,309.50 and 1,657,179 is: 3,626,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,309.50 : 1,657,179 = 1,657,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,309.50/1,657,179 = 1,657,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,309.50x = 1,657,179 × 1,657,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,309.50x = 2,746,242,238,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,242,238,041/757,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,314.26

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