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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,636.75 and 1,755,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,636.75 and 1,755,246.38 is: 4,120,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,636.75 : 1,755,246.38 = 1,755,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,636.75/1,755,246.38 = 1,755,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,636.75x = 1,755,246.38 × 1,755,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,636.75x = 3,080,889,836,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,889,836,950.64/747,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,837.88

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