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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,548.25 and 1,633,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,548.25 and 1,633,160.75 is: 3,520,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,548.25 : 1,633,160.75 = 1,633,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,548.25/1,633,160.75 = 1,633,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,548.25x = 1,633,160.75 × 1,633,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,548.25x = 2,667,214,035,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,214,035,340.56/757,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,850.37

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