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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,350.32 and 1,640,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,350.32 and 1,640,852.75 is: 3,555,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,350.32 : 1,640,852.75 = 1,640,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,350.32/1,640,852.75 = 1,640,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,350.32x = 1,640,852.75 × 1,640,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,350.32x = 2,692,397,760,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,397,760,001.56/757,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,022.96

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