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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,329.75 and 1,621,044.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,329.75 and 1,621,044.56 is: 3,469,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,329.75 : 1,621,044.56 = 1,621,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,329.75/1,621,044.56 = 1,621,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,329.75x = 1,621,044.56 × 1,621,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,329.75x = 2,627,785,473,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,785,473,610.82/757,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,803.57

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