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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,885.25 and 1,616,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,885.25 and 1,616,088 is: 3,441,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,885.25 : 1,616,088 = 1,616,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,885.25/1,616,088 = 1,616,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,885.25x = 1,616,088 × 1,616,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,885.25x = 2,611,740,423,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,740,423,744/758,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,548.54

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