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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,527.50 and 1,635,237.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,527.50 and 1,635,237.49 is: 3,529,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,527.50 : 1,635,237.49 = 1,635,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,527.50/1,635,237.49 = 1,635,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,527.50x = 1,635,237.49 × 1,635,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,527.50x = 2,674,001,655,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,001,655,855.66/757,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529,907.02

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