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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,351.13 and 1,640,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,351.13 and 1,640,854.50 is: 3,555,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,351.13 : 1,640,854.50 = 1,640,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,351.13/1,640,854.50 = 1,640,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,351.13x = 1,640,854.50 × 1,640,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,351.13x = 2,692,403,490,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,403,490,170.25/757,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,026.73

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