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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,390.50 and 1,659,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,390.50 and 1,659,631.50 is: 3,636,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,390.50 : 1,659,631.50 = 1,659,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,390.50/1,659,631.50 = 1,659,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,390.50x = 1,659,631.50 × 1,659,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,390.50x = 2,754,376,715,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,376,715,792.25/757,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636,666.58

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