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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,567.75 and 1,576,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,567.75 and 1,576,111.50 is: 3,377,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,567.75 : 1,576,111.50 = 1,576,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,567.75/1,576,111.50 = 1,576,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,567.75x = 1,576,111.50 × 1,576,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,567.75x = 2,484,127,460,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,127,460,432.25/735,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,156.57

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