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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,809.50 and 1,625,791.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,809.50 and 1,625,791.88 is: 3,483,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,809.50 : 1,625,791.88 = 1,625,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,809.50/1,625,791.88 = 1,625,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,809.50x = 1,625,791.88 × 1,625,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,809.50x = 2,643,199,220,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,199,220,816.02/758,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,350.20

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