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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,999.56 and 1,593,745.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,999.56 and 1,593,745.88 is: 3,395,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,999.56 : 1,593,745.88 = 1,593,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,999.56/1,593,745.88 = 1,593,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,999.56x = 1,593,745.88 × 1,593,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,999.56x = 2,540,025,914,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,025,914,079.52/747,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,758.56

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