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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,548 and 1,633,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,548 and 1,633,160.50 is: 3,520,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,548 : 1,633,160.50 = 1,633,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,548/1,633,160.50 = 1,633,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,548x = 1,633,160.50 × 1,633,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,548x = 2,667,213,218,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,213,218,760.25/757,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,850.45

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