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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,956.66 and 1,642,087.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,956.66 and 1,642,087.69 is: 3,557,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,956.66 : 1,642,087.69 = 1,642,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,956.66/1,642,087.69 = 1,642,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,956.66x = 1,642,087.69 × 1,642,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,956.66x = 2,696,451,973,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,451,973,439.10/757,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,527.93

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