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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,146.75 and 1,652,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,146.75 and 1,652,602.50 is: 3,592,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,146.75 : 1,652,602.50 = 1,652,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,146.75/1,652,602.50 = 1,652,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,146.75x = 1,652,602.50 × 1,652,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,146.75x = 2,731,095,023,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,095,023,006.25/760,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,852.33

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