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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,959.50 and 1,644,031.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,959.50 and 1,644,031.88 is: 3,561,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,959.50 : 1,644,031.88 = 1,644,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,959.50/1,644,031.88 = 1,644,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,959.50x = 1,644,031.88 × 1,644,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,959.50x = 2,702,840,806,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,840,806,016.02/758,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,245.11

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