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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,785.06 and 1,621,245.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,785.06 and 1,621,245.38 is: 3,459,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,785.06 : 1,621,245.38 = 1,621,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,785.06/1,621,245.38 = 1,621,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,785.06x = 1,621,245.38 × 1,621,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,785.06x = 2,628,436,565,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,436,565,958.89/759,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,447.54

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