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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,897.25 and 1,620,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,897.25 and 1,620,811 is: 3,466,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,897.25 : 1,620,811 = 1,620,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,897.25/1,620,811 = 1,620,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,897.25x = 1,620,811 × 1,620,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,897.25x = 2,627,028,297,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,028,297,721/757,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,206.40

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