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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,851.50 and 1,625,290.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,851.50 and 1,625,290.88 is: 3,481,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,851.50 : 1,625,290.88 = 1,625,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,851.50/1,625,290.88 = 1,625,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,851.50x = 1,625,290.88 × 1,625,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,851.50x = 2,641,570,428,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,570,428,358.27/758,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,011.01

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