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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,390.50 and 1,632,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,390.50 and 1,632,879 is: 3,520,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,390.50 : 1,632,879 = 1,632,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,390.50/1,632,879 = 1,632,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,390.50x = 1,632,879 × 1,632,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,390.50x = 2,666,293,828,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,293,828,641/757,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,368.72

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