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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,163 and 1,667,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,163 and 1,667,958.50 is: 3,669,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,163 : 1,667,958.50 = 1,667,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,163/1,667,958.50 = 1,667,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,163x = 1,667,958.50 × 1,667,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,163x = 2,782,085,557,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,085,557,722.25/758,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,508.48

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