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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,957.50 and 1,643,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,957.50 and 1,643,393.25 is: 3,563,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,957.50 : 1,643,393.25 = 1,643,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,957.50/1,643,393.25 = 1,643,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,957.50x = 1,643,393.25 × 1,643,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,957.50x = 2,700,741,374,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,741,374,145.56/757,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,183.13

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