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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,372.13 and 1,635,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,372.13 and 1,635,120.75 is: 3,530,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,372.13 : 1,635,120.75 = 1,635,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,372.13/1,635,120.75 = 1,635,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,372.13x = 1,635,120.75 × 1,635,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,372.13x = 2,673,619,867,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,619,867,080.56/757,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,127.11

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