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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,571.48 and 1,635,321.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,571.48 and 1,635,321.66 is: 3,530,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,571.48 : 1,635,321.66 = 1,635,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,571.48/1,635,321.66 = 1,635,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,571.48x = 1,635,321.66 × 1,635,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,571.48x = 2,674,276,919,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,276,919,400.24/757,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,065.45

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