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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,552.44 and 1,672,581.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,552.44 and 1,672,581.94 is: 3,673,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,552.44 : 1,672,581.94 = 1,672,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,552.44/1,672,581.94 = 1,672,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,552.44x = 1,672,581.94 × 1,672,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,552.44x = 2,797,530,337,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,530,337,651.25/761,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,457.27

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