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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,316.25 and 1,640,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,316.25 and 1,640,803.50 is: 3,554,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,316.25 : 1,640,803.50 = 1,640,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,316.25/1,640,803.50 = 1,640,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,316.25x = 1,640,803.50 × 1,640,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,316.25x = 2,692,236,125,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,236,125,612.25/757,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,969.44

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