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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,391.77 and 1,657,303.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,391.77 and 1,657,303.03 is: 3,626,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,391.77 : 1,657,303.03 = 1,657,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,391.77/1,657,303.03 = 1,657,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,391.77x = 1,657,303.03 × 1,657,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,391.77x = 2,746,653,337,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,653,337,390.44/757,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,463.16

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