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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,318.50 and 1,621,040.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,318.50 and 1,621,040.63 is: 3,469,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,318.50 : 1,621,040.63 = 1,621,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,318.50/1,621,040.63 = 1,621,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,318.50x = 1,621,040.63 × 1,621,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,318.50x = 2,627,772,707,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,772,707,900.39/757,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,838.26

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