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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,134.69 and 1,649,134.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,134.69 and 1,649,134.69 is: 3,587,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,134.69 : 1,649,134.69 = 1,649,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,134.69/1,649,134.69 = 1,649,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,134.69x = 1,649,134.69 × 1,649,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,134.69x = 2,719,645,217,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,645,217,515.72/758,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,285.03

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