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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,590.25 and 1,626,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,590.25 and 1,626,511.50 is: 3,469,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,590.25 : 1,626,511.50 = 1,626,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,590.25/1,626,511.50 = 1,626,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,590.25x = 1,626,511.50 × 1,626,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,590.25x = 2,645,539,659,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,539,659,632.25/762,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,149.60

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