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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,572.50 and 1,672,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,572.50 and 1,672,588.50 is: 3,673,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,572.50 : 1,672,588.50 = 1,672,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,572.50/1,672,588.50 = 1,672,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,572.50x = 1,672,588.50 × 1,672,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,572.50x = 2,797,552,290,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,552,290,332.25/761,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,389.32

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