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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,567.50 and 1,635,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,567.50 and 1,635,310.50 is: 3,530,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,567.50 : 1,635,310.50 = 1,635,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,567.50/1,635,310.50 = 1,635,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,567.50x = 1,635,310.50 × 1,635,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,567.50x = 2,674,240,431,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,240,431,410.25/757,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,035.85

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