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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,447.31 and 1,619,870.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,447.31 and 1,619,870.81 is: 3,464,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,447.31 : 1,619,870.81 = 1,619,870.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,447.31/1,619,870.81 = 1,619,870.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,447.31x = 1,619,870.81 × 1,619,870.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,447.31x = 2,623,981,449,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,981,449,189.41/757,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464,242.87

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