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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,571.49 and 1,654,431.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,571.49 and 1,654,431.33 is: 3,594,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,571.49 : 1,654,431.33 = 1,654,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,571.49/1,654,431.33 = 1,654,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,571.49x = 1,654,431.33 × 1,654,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,571.49x = 2,737,143,019,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,143,019,481.45/761,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,072.32

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