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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,738.13 and 1,608,879.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,738.13 and 1,608,879.38 is: 3,416,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,738.13 : 1,608,879.38 = 1,608,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,738.13/1,608,879.38 = 1,608,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,738.13x = 1,608,879.38 × 1,608,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,738.13x = 2,588,492,843,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,492,843,300.39/757,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,078.40

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