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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,130.75 and 1,649,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,130.75 and 1,649,121.75 is: 3,587,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,130.75 : 1,649,121.75 = 1,649,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,130.75/1,649,121.75 = 1,649,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,130.75x = 1,649,121.75 × 1,649,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,130.75x = 2,719,602,546,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,602,546,323.06/758,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,247.38

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