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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,972.69 and 1,644,679.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,972.69 and 1,644,679.69 is: 3,568,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,972.69 : 1,644,679.69 = 1,644,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,972.69/1,644,679.69 = 1,644,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,972.69x = 1,644,679.69 × 1,644,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,972.69x = 2,704,971,274,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,971,274,475.10/757,972.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568,692.27

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