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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,857.50 and 1,625,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,857.50 and 1,625,304 is: 3,481,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,857.50 : 1,625,304 = 1,625,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,857.50/1,625,304 = 1,625,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,857.50x = 1,625,304 × 1,625,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,857.50x = 2,641,613,092,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,613,092,416/758,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,039.71

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