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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,315.50 and 1,621,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,315.50 and 1,621,035 is: 3,469,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,315.50 : 1,621,035 = 1,621,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,315.50/1,621,035 = 1,621,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,315.50x = 1,621,035 × 1,621,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,315.50x = 2,627,754,471,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,754,471,225/757,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,827.93

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