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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,549.50 and 1,633,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,549.50 and 1,633,163 is: 3,520,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,549.50 : 1,633,163 = 1,633,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,549.50/1,633,163 = 1,633,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,549.50x = 1,633,163 × 1,633,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,549.50x = 2,667,221,384,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,221,384,569/757,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,854.26

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