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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,075 and 1,576,508.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,075 and 1,576,508.06 is: 3,381,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,075 : 1,576,508.06 = 1,576,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,075/1,576,508.06 = 1,576,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,075x = 1,576,508.06 × 1,576,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,075x = 2,485,377,671,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,377,671,127.50/735,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381,121.21

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