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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,541.75 and 1,633,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,541.75 and 1,633,147.75 is: 3,520,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,541.75 : 1,633,147.75 = 1,633,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,541.75/1,633,147.75 = 1,633,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,541.75x = 1,633,147.75 × 1,633,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,541.75x = 2,667,171,573,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,171,573,330.06/757,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,824.53

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