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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,452.63 and 1,620,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,452.63 and 1,620,604.13 is: 3,458,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,452.63 : 1,620,604.13 = 1,620,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,452.63/1,620,604.13 = 1,620,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,452.63x = 1,620,604.13 × 1,620,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,452.63x = 2,626,357,729,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,357,729,967.02/759,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,224.57

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