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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,793.50 and 1,621,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,793.50 and 1,621,262.25 is: 3,459,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,793.50 : 1,621,262.25 = 1,621,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,793.50/1,621,262.25 = 1,621,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,793.50x = 1,621,262.25 × 1,621,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,793.50x = 2,628,491,283,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,491,283,275.06/759,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,481.14

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