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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,741.50 and 1,620,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,741.50 and 1,620,546.75 is: 3,465,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,741.50 : 1,620,546.75 = 1,620,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,741.50/1,620,546.75 = 1,620,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,741.50x = 1,620,546.75 × 1,620,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,741.50x = 2,626,171,768,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,171,768,935.56/757,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,788.49

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