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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,884 and 1,616,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,884 and 1,616,085.50 is: 3,441,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,884 : 1,616,085.50 = 1,616,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,884/1,616,085.50 = 1,616,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,884x = 1,616,085.50 × 1,616,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,884x = 2,611,732,343,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,732,343,310.25/758,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,543.56

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