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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,055.75 and 1,641,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,055.75 and 1,641,100.50 is: 3,538,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,055.75 : 1,641,100.50 = 1,641,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,055.75/1,641,100.50 = 1,641,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,055.75x = 1,641,100.50 × 1,641,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,055.75x = 2,693,210,851,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,210,851,100.25/761,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,782.61

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