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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,981.55 and 1,642,106.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,981.55 and 1,642,106.67 is: 3,557,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,981.55 : 1,642,106.67 = 1,642,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,981.55/1,642,106.67 = 1,642,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,981.55x = 1,642,106.67 × 1,642,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,981.55x = 2,696,514,321,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,514,321,816.39/757,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,493.36

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