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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,599.75 and 1,635,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,599.75 and 1,635,376.50 is: 3,530,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,599.75 : 1,635,376.50 = 1,635,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,599.75/1,635,376.50 = 1,635,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,599.75x = 1,635,376.50 × 1,635,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,599.75x = 2,674,456,296,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,456,296,752.25/757,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,170.51

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