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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,593.50 and 1,635,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,593.50 and 1,635,365.75 is: 3,530,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,593.50 : 1,635,365.75 = 1,635,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,593.50/1,635,365.75 = 1,635,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,593.50x = 1,635,365.75 × 1,635,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,593.50x = 2,674,421,136,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,421,136,273.06/757,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,153.22

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