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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,992 and 1,643,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,992 and 1,643,463.75 is: 3,563,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,992 : 1,643,463.75 = 1,643,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,992/1,643,463.75 = 1,643,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,992x = 1,643,463.75 × 1,643,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,992x = 2,700,973,097,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,973,097,564.06/757,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,326.65

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