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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,985.75 and 1,630,531.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,985.75 and 1,630,531.13 is: 3,502,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,985.75 : 1,630,531.13 = 1,630,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,985.75/1,630,531.13 = 1,630,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,985.75x = 1,630,531.13 × 1,630,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,985.75x = 2,658,631,749,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,631,749,593.77/758,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,874.39

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