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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,452.38 and 1,619,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,452.38 and 1,619,880.75 is: 3,464,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,452.38 : 1,619,880.75 = 1,619,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,452.38/1,619,880.75 = 1,619,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,452.38x = 1,619,880.75 × 1,619,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,452.38x = 2,624,013,644,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,013,644,220.56/757,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464,262.22

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