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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,334.25 and 1,621,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,334.25 and 1,621,055.25 is: 3,469,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,334.25 : 1,621,055.25 = 1,621,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,334.25/1,621,055.25 = 1,621,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,334.25x = 1,621,055.25 × 1,621,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,334.25x = 2,627,820,123,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,820,123,552.56/757,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,828.71

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