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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,165.25 and 1,667,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,165.25 and 1,667,962.50 is: 3,669,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,165.25 : 1,667,962.50 = 1,667,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,165.25/1,667,962.50 = 1,667,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,165.25x = 1,667,962.50 × 1,667,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,165.25x = 2,782,098,901,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,098,901,406.25/758,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,515.19

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