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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,472.19 and 1,629,505.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,472.19 and 1,629,505.69 is: 3,500,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,472.19 : 1,629,505.69 = 1,629,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,472.19/1,629,505.69 = 1,629,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,472.19x = 1,629,505.69 × 1,629,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,472.19x = 2,655,288,785,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,288,785,594.85/758,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,838.70

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