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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,003.25 and 1,642,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,003.25 and 1,642,053.75 is: 3,557,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,003.25 : 1,642,053.75 = 1,642,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,003.25/1,642,053.75 = 1,642,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,003.25x = 1,642,053.75 × 1,642,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,003.25x = 2,696,340,517,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,340,517,889.06/758,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,162.21

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